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Tectonics (geology)

Scope note

Use for the study of the form, pattern, and evolution of large-scale units of the earth's crust, such as basins, disturbed belts, forelands, and continental shelves. For the study of smaller, individual geological structures, use "structural geology." BADGLE

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054558

Broader Terms used

geology

Created

13yrs ago

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