tectonic in German
tectonic in German is architektonisch, tektonisch — tectonic means relating to the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
tectonic in German
architektonisch
Of or relating to construction or to architecture.
tektonisch
(geology) Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's (or a similar planet's) lithosphere.
What does "tectonic" mean?
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adj Relating to the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
"The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate movement."
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adj Massive or extremely significant in scale.
"The merger caused a tectonic shift in the industry."
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tectonic in a sentence
- The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate movement.
- The merger caused a tectonic shift in the industry.
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What is "tectonic" in German?
"tectonic" in German is architektonisch, tektonisch. tectonic means: Relating to the large-scale structure and movement of the Earth's crust.
How do you use "tectonic" in a sentence?
Example: "The earthquake was caused by tectonic plate movement." In German, "tectonic" is architektonisch, tektonisch.
Are there other ways to say "tectonic" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "tectonic": architektonisch, tektonisch.
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