lithosphere
noun 2
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1VERB + LITHOSPHERE
called
Definitions
noun
1
The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth, which is divided into twelve major tectonic plates.
Holonyms: Earth, earth
Meronym: crust
2
Any similar layer of an exoplanet.
Holonym: planet
Meronym: crust
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noun — the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and oute
- geosphere
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Holonyms: Earth, earth
Wiktionary02
Meronym: crust
Wiktionary03
Then we indicate some of the more pertinent characteristics of oceanic and continental lithospheres.
Wiktionary04
Tectonic plates are pieces of the lithosphere.
Tatoeba · #125858605
The earth's crust can also be called the lithosphere.
Tatoeba · #12330806Usage Notes
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