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sea floor spreading

seafloor spreading
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Definition of sea floor spreading words

  • noun sea floor spreading a process in which new ocean floor is created as molten material from the earth's mantle rises in margins between plates or ridges and spreads out. 1

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sea floor spreading popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% 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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