obduction (Meaning)
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obduction (n.)
The act of drawing or laying over, as a covering.
Synonyms & Antonyms of obduction
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obduction Sentence Examples
- The obduction of the Oman ophiolite onto the Arabian Peninsula provides evidence for continental collision.
- The Western Gneiss Region of Norway is a well-studied example of obduction.
- The Papuan Ultramafic Belt is an obducted ophiolite complex.
- The Kohistan Arc in Pakistan is an obduction zone.
- The Bay of Islands ophiolite in Newfoundland is an obducted fragment of oceanic crust.
- The Troodos Ophiolite in Cyprus is an obduction complex that represents the remains of an ancient oceanic plate.
- Obduction occurs when an oceanic plate is thrust onto a continental plate.
- The process of obduction can create mountain belts and other geological features.
- The Yakutat Terrane in Alaska is an obduction zone.
- The Bangong-Nujiang Suture Zone in Tibet is an obduction zone.
FAQs About the word obduction
The act of drawing or laying over, as a covering.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The obduction of the Oman ophiolite onto the Arabian Peninsula provides evidence for continental collision.
The Western Gneiss Region of Norway is a well-studied example of obduction.
The Papuan Ultramafic Belt is an obducted ophiolite complex.
The Kohistan Arc in Pakistan is an obduction zone.
