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Concept information
Preferred term
subduction
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Definition
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Process of one crustal plate sliding down and below another crustal plate as the two converge. The subduction zone is the area between the two plates, somewhat like a giant reverse fault.
Source: USGS Geology in the Parks Glossary
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/335253
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