tectonics

Tectonics — Tec*ton ics, n. 1. The science, or the art, by which implements, vessels, dwellings, or other edifices, are constructed, both agreeably to the end for which they are designed, and in conformity with artistic sentiments and ideas. [1913 Webster] 2 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

tectonics — noun тектоника …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

tectonics — 1> спец. тектоника 2> тектоническая геология, структурная геология …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

tectonics — n архитектоника, тектоника Англо русский строительный словарь. М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995 …   Англо-русский словарь строительных терминов

Tectonics — This article discusses the geologic usage, for the philosophical or architectural usage see: Architectonics : Or see plate tectonics . [ plate tectonics (click on map for more details)] Tectonics, (from the Greek for builder , tekton), is a field …   Wikipedia

tectonics — /tek ton iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the science or art of assembling, shaping, or ornamenting materials in construction; the constructive arts in general. 2. See structural geology. [1625 35; see TECTONIC, ICS] * * * Scientific study of… …   Universalium

tectonics — tekˈtɔnɪks сущ. тектоника (специальное) тектоника тектоническая геология, структурная геология tectonics тектоника …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

tectonics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1899 1. geological structural features as a whole 2. a. a branch of geology concerned with the structure of the crust of a planet (as earth) or moon and especially with the formation of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

tectonics — noun The study of crustal plates and other large scale structural features of the Earth. See Also: tectonic …   Wiktionary

tectonics — геол. тектоника * * * тектоника (геол.) * * * тектоника * * * тектоника fold tectonics plate tectonics salinedome tectonics salt tectonics …   Англо-русский словарь нефтегазовой промышленности