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asthenosphere

/æsˈθiː.nə.sfɪər/

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noun

/æsˈθiː.nə.sfɪər/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее нижний слой земной коры, область верхней мантии, которая механически слаба и пластична, что обеспечивает движение тектонических плит.

A noun referring to the lower layer of the Earth's crust, a region of the upper mantle that is mechanically weak and ductile, allowing for tectonic plate movement.

uncountable

  1. Upper mantle layerC1formalscientific

    The layer of the Earth's upper mantle that lies below the lithosphere, characterized by being relatively weak and ductile, allowing for tectonic plate movement.

    ruСлой верхней мантии

    • The asthenosphere is crucial for the movement of tectonic plates.
    • Seismic waves slow down as they pass through the asthenosphere.
    • Geologists study the asthenosphere to understand volcanic activity.
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