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asthenosphere

/æsˈθiː.nə.sfɪər/

翻译: 名词,指地球地幔的上部、岩石圈之下的软弱塑性层,因部分熔融而具有较低的机械强度,使构造板块能够在其上滑动。

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noun

/æsˈθiː.nə.sfɪər/C2formalscientific
  • zh名词,指地球地幔的上部、岩石圈之下的软弱塑性层,因部分熔融而具有较低的机械强度,使构造板块能够在其上滑动。

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.

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  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.

    zh上地幔层

    • 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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  • asthenospheres plural form
  • asthenospheres' possessive plural form
  • asthenosphere's possessive singular form