noun
- plural of subduction; the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle
Usage: geology
Examples
- The Pacific Ring of Fire is characterized by numerous subductions around its edges.
- Scientists study subductions to understand earthquake patterns.
- Ocean floor subductions create deep trenches in the seafloor.
- The subductions along the western coast contribute to volcanic activity.
- Multiple subductions occur simultaneously around the Pacific Plate.
- Researchers mapped the locations of active subductions worldwide.