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fracture zone [′frak·shər ‚zōn] (geology) An elongate zone on the deep-sea floor that is of irregular topography and often separates regions of different depths; frequently crosses and displaces the mid-oceanic ridge by faulting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There is now convincing evidence to indicate that the arrival of this same plume can be linked to the onset of seafloor spreading in both Labrador Sea-Baffin Bay (at 62 Ma) and in the North Atlantic, north of the Charlie Gibbs Fracture Zone (at 55 Ma). color) Una Lake in Palmdale is one of several springs that exist because they're in the fracture zone of the San Andreas Fault. Also making good use of kitchen supplies is Marquesas Fracture Zone, in which Bundt-cake pans push out from beneath taut black leather, again resembling craters (or sphincters), while in another celestial creation, Moonless Mountains, fabric-covered buttons top what look like the bottoms of aluminum cans (but are likely plumbing or electrical fittings) to produce peaks that punctuate a flowing, midnight blue surface. |
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