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craton

/ˈkreɪ.tɒn/

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noun

/ˈkreɪ.tɒn/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее стабильное древнее ядро континентальной плиты, обычно состоящее из докембрийских пород и образующее центральную массу континента.

A noun referring to the stable, ancient core of a continental plate, typically composed of Precambrian rock and forming the central mass of a continent.

  1. Stable continental coreC2formalscientific

    An ancient and stable part of the continental lithosphere that has survived the merging and splitting of continents, typically composed of Precambrian rocks.

    ruСтабильное континентальное ядро

    • The Canadian Shield is a well-known craton that forms the geological core of North America.
    • Geologists study cratons to understand the early history of the Earth's crust.
    • The craton remained largely undeformed for billions of years.
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