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sima

/ˈsaɪ.mə/

Traducción: Capa inferior continua de la corteza terrestre, rica en silicio y magnesio; se corresponde con la capa basáltica o corteza oceánica inferior.

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.mə/C2formalscientific
  • esCapa inferior continua de la corteza terrestre, rica en silicio y magnesio; se corresponde con la capa basáltica o corteza oceánica inferior.

A noun referring to the continuous lower layer of the Earth's crust, which is rich in silicon and magnesium.

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  1. Lower layer of Earth's crustC2formalscientific

    The continuous lower layer of the Earth's crust, composed primarily of silica and magnesium, underlying the sial layer.

    esCapa inferior de la corteza terrestre (sima)

    • The sima layer is denser than the sial layer above it.
    • Geologists study the sima to understand tectonic plate movements.
    • The composition of sima is rich in silicon and magnesium.