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Benioff zone |
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Benioff zone [ˈbɛnɪəf] n (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a long narrow region, usually adjacent to a continent, along which earthquake foci lie on a plane which dips downwards at about 45° and along which the oceanic lithosphere is thought to be descending into the earth's interior Compare subduction zone [named after Hugo Benioff (1899-1968), American seismologist, who first discovered the phenomenon] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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