benioff zone

Ben·i·off zone

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ben-ee-awf, -of]
- /ˈbɛn iˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ben-ee-awf, -of]
- /ˈbɛn iˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

Definitions of benioff zone words

noun benioff zone a long narrow region, usually adjacent to a continent, along which earthquake foci lie on a plane which dips downwards at about 45° and along which the oceanic lithosphere is thought to be descending into the earth's interior 3
noun benioff zone a planar seismic zone in oceanic crust along which subduction of lithospheric plates gives rise to frequent earthquakes: marked by oceanic trenches sloping downward at about 45° toward adjacent island arcs or continents. 1
noun benioff zone (geology) A deep level seismic zone on the line of subduction. This zone can be as deep as 700km. 0

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benioff zone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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