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Fields of Study > geology > tectonics
Preferred Term:

tectonics

Definition:
A branch of geology dealing with the broad architecture of the upper part of the Earth's crust, that is, the regional assembling of structural or deformational features, a study of their mutual relations, their origin, and their historical evolution.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
geology
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42773
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