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subduction in Finnish

subduction in Finnish is alityöntö, subduktio — subduction means the action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.

subduction in Finnish

alityöntö
noun
(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
subduktio
noun
(geology) The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.

What does "subduction" mean?

  1. noun The action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.
  2. noun The process of one tectonic plate moving beneath another and sinking into the mantle at a convergent plate boundary.
  3. noun The act of subducting or taking away.
  4. noun Arithmetical subtraction.
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What is "subduction" in Finnish?

"subduction" in Finnish is alityöntö, subduktio. subduction means: The action of being pushed or drawn beneath another object.

Are there other ways to say "subduction" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "subduction": alityöntö, subduktio.

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