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subduction [səb′dək·shən] (geology) The process by which one crustal block descends beneath another, such as the descent of the Pacific plate beneath the Andean plate along the Andean Trench. 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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| For as long as I can remember, geologists have been telling us that someday we will experience a major earthquake disaster, because we are at the edge of a continental plate subduction zone and near an active volcanic range - the Cascades. |
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