tectonismとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

tectonism ‎(usually uncountable, 複数形 tectonisms)

1. The deformation of the Earth's crust due to tectonic activity.
   • 1997 April 25, Nicholas Brozovic et al., “Climatic Limits on Landscape Development in the Northwestern Himalaya”^[1], Science, volume 276, number 5312, DOI:10.1126/science.276.5312.571, pages 571-574: 

     Next Reports Climatic Limits on Landscape Development in the Northwestern Himalaya Nicholas Brozovi , * Douglas W. Burbank, Andrew J. Meigs The interaction between tectonism and erosion produces rugged landscapes in actively deforming regions.

   • 1997 August 15, John N. Christensen et al., “Climate and Ocean Dynamics and the Lead Isotopic Records in Pacific Ferromanganese Crusts”^[2], Science, volume 277, number 5328, DOI:10.1126/science.277.5328.913, pages 913-918: 

     Furthermore, changes in continental weathering and riverine contributions to the oceans may also be linked with climate, and hydrothermal inputs vary with tectonism.

   • 1997 August 29, Suzanne E. Smrekar & Ellen R. Stofan, “Corona Formation and Heat Loss on Venus by Coupled Upwelling and Delamination”^[3], Science, volume 277, number 5330, DOI:10.1126/science.277.5330.1289, pages 1289-1294: 

     The thick lithosphere predicted by these models appears to be inconsistent with even a low level of ongoing volcanism and tectonism.