continental drift

continental drift

n.

The movement, formation, or re-formation of continents described by the theory of plate tectonics.

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continental drift

n

(Geological Science) geology the theory that the earth's continents move gradually over the surface of the planet on a substratum of magma. The present-day configuration of the continents is thought to be the result of the fragmentation of a single landmass, Pangaea, that existed 200 million years ago. See also plate tectonics

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con′tinen′tal drift′

n.

the lateral movement of continents resulting from the motion of crustal plates.

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continental drift

The gradual movement of the Earth's continents toward or away from each other. See more at plate tectonics. See Note at Gondwanaland.

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continental drift

The theory that continents have drifted around the face of the Earth.

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Noun

1.

continental drift - the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics) geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

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Translations

deriva dei continenti

continental drift

n → deriva dei continenti

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