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terrane

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ter·rane also ter·rain  (t-rn, trn)
n.
1. A series of related rock formations.
2. An area having a preponderance of a particular rock or rock groups.
[Alteration of terrain.]
terrane, terrain [ˈtɛreɪn]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a series of rock formations, esp one having a prevalent type of rock
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) an allocthonous, fault-bounded section of the earth's crust
[see terrain]
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