Crossword clues for tectonic
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tectonic \Tec*ton"ic\, a. [L. tectonicus, Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, a carpenter, builder.]
Of or pertaining to building or construction; architectural.
(Biol.) Structural.
(Geol. & Phys. Geog.) Of, pert. to, or designating, the rock structures and external forms resulting from the deformation of the earth's crust; as, tectonic arches or valleys; tectonic plates.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s, "of or relating to building or construction," from Late Latin tectonicus, from Greek tektonikos "pertaining to building," from tekton (genitive tektonos) "builder, carpenter, woodworker; master in any art (sculpture, metal-work, writing)," from PIE root *teks- "to make" (see texture (n.)). The geological sense, "pertaining to the structure of the Earth's crust," is recorded from 1887.
Wiktionary
a. 1 of or relating to construction or to architecture 2 (context biology English) structural 3 (context geology English) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere
WordNet
adj. pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust; "tectonic plates"; "tectonic valleys"
of or pertaining to construction or architecture [syn: architectonic]
Wikipedia
'''Tectonic ''' is a British electronic music label, founded and run by Rob Ellis ( Pinch) which focuses primarily on Dubstep and its related genres. As one of the key founding dubstep labels, alongside Tempa, DMZ, Hyperdub, and Hotflush, Tectonic became a focal point for the Bristol scene, as well as introducing artists and releases that were among the first to bridge a gap between dubstep and techno.
Alongside seminal releases from artists such as Skream, Benga, Digital Mystikz & Joker, Tectonic has also been responsible for some of the scenes most highly acclaimed albums - particularly, 2562's Unbalance and Pinch's Underwater Dancehall.
Usage examples of "tectonic".
Thurber started arguing with Biel about its origin, whether tectonic or not.
In final draft his message warned of the tectonic instability of the continent, and suggested steps the Peacemongers could take to learn if the Warlock had lied.
It is very unlikely that such extensive tectonic or impact features could be stably supported over a liquid interior by such a thin and fragile crust.
Efforts, however, are underway to establish a viable predictive model which will integrate the various tectonic, geologic, hydrological, and seismic dynamics presently under investigation by Geosciences Department personnel.
This is the planet itself, the mantle and the crust, combining a ceaseless movement of tectonic plates, breeding earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami, and many disasters, together with the ceaseless hydrosphere and punitive changing climates and temperatures.
Tectonic plate subduction lifted the whole basin millions of years ago.
Most of these remains were actually of rhinos, giraffes, elephants, lions, and chalicotheres, the huge mammals of the Pleistocene brought to light by the tectonic churning of this place, where Africa drove slowly north into Eurasia.
Earth that oriented their flyways to the subtle movements of tectonic plates.
The Peacekeepers could take the time to well and properly seal the tectonic station, and this potential threat to a possible CIRCE component would be finished.
Then, suddenly, the Cocos plate started moving northward with far more speed and force than any tectonic movement ever recorded.
Or it may be that tectonic forces were still roiling the early crust, and an early protocontinental craton, like Pangaea on Earth, had risen in the southern hemisphere and then hardened into place, as the smaller planet cooled faster than Earth, without any subsequent tectonic-plate breakup and drift.
Or it may be that tectonic forces were still roiling the early crust, and an early proto-continental craton, like Pangaea on Earth, had risen in the southern hemisphere and then hardened into place, as the smaller planet cooled faster than Earth, without any subsequent tectonic plate break-up and drift.
Kai said, disclaiming their fulsome compliments, "and, of course, we don't know how the polar region or the southern tip have changed with tectonic action .
There was no continental drift, no tectonic cycling, no oceanic ridges.
We can study tectonic plate movements and all the aspects of exogeology in short periods of time .