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mid-ocean ridge

mid-o·cean ridge
M m

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mid-oh-shuh n]
    • /ˈmɪdˌoʊ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mid-oh-shuh n]
    • /ˈmɪdˌoʊ ʃən/

Definition of mid-ocean ridge words

  • noun mid-ocean ridge any of several seismically active submarine mountain ranges that extend through the Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific oceans: each is hypothesized to be the locus of seafloor spreading. 1
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Origin of mid-ocean ridge

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Mid-ocean ridge

noun
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mid-ocean ridge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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