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lithosphere

/ˈlɪθ.ə.sfɪər/

Traducción: Capa sólida más externa de la Tierra, que comprende la corteza terrestre y la parte superior del manto, y que está dividida en placas tectónicas.

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/ˈlɪθ.ə.sfɪər/

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The solid, outermost layer of the Earth, comprising the crust and the upper part of the mantle, which is divided into tectonic plates.

  • 🇪🇸Capa sólida más externa de la Tierra, que comprende la corteza terrestre y la parte superior del manto, y que está dividida en placas tectónicas.
  1. Earth's solid outer layer B2 formal scientific

    The rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle, which is divided into tectonic plates.

    • The lithosphere is broken into several large tectonic plates.
    • Earthquakes occur when the lithosphere's plates shift.
    • The lithosphere is about 100 kilometers thick on average.

    🇪🇸Litosfera

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