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复数形式
subductions
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俯冲, 下沉
a geological process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the Earth's mantle
- The subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate has created the Cascadia Subduction Zone, known for its seismic activity.
太平洋板块在北美板块下的俯冲形成了以地震活动闻名的卡斯卡迪亚俯冲带。
- The Marianas Trench is a result of the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Mariana Plate.
马里亚纳海沟是太平洋板块在俯冲到马里亚纳板块之下的结果。
- Subduction zones are often associated with deep ocean trenches, such as the Peru-Chile Trench along the western coast of South America.
俯冲带通常与深海沟相关联，例如沿南美洲西海岸的秘鲁-智利海沟。
- Japan experiences frequent earthquakes due to the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Philippine Sea Plate.
由于太平洋板块在菲律宾海板块下的俯冲，日本经常发生地震。
- The Ring of Fire is a prominent zone of subduction-related volcanic and seismic activity encircling the Pacific Ocean basin.
火环是环绕太平洋盆地的一个突出的与俯冲相关的火山和地震活动带。