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subcontinent a large land mass that is a distinct part of a continent, such as India is of Asia subcontinent [¦səb′känt·ən·ənt] (geography) A landmass such as Greenland that is large but not as large as the generally recognized continents. A large subdivision of a continent (for example, the Indian subcontinent) distinguished geologically or geomorphically from the rest of the continent. 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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The other components contain "materials" such as basaltic ocean floor (HIMU), pelagic sediments (EM1), oceanic plateaus (EM1), subcontinental lithosphere (EM1, EM2), terrigenous sediments or subducted continental crust (EM2), which have been recycled by subduction processes, and mixed back into the depleted mantle. Nair, who is at her best in sumptuous, subcontinental settings (``Monsoon Wedding,'' ``Kama Sutra''), naturally emphasizes the burgeoning Indian influence on the Regency-era empire, more so than was in the novel. To minimize the risk of an accidental use, Hagerty puts forward the idea of a subcontinental nuclear non-assembly regime whereby India and Pakistan undertake not to assemble their nuclear forces (p. |
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