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Complete Definition of "lithosphere"

English

Etymology
From w:Greek|Greek lithos stone + sphere globe, ball (sphaira)
Noun
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lithosphere

#geology The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates

Translations

Dutch: lithosfeer
Japanese: JAchar|岩�� (gansekiken)
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Derived terms
thermal lithosphere
seismic lithosphere
mechanical lithosphere
rheological lithosphere
chemical lithosphere

See also
atmosphere
hydrosphere

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