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Tectonic vs Underplate - What's the difference?

tectonic | underplate |

In geology|lang=en terms the difference between tectonic and underplate

is that tectonic is (geology) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the earth's lithosphere while underplate is (geology) to act as an underplate.

As an adjective tectonic

is of or relating to construction or to architecture.

As a noun underplate is

an armoured plate that forms part of a mortice lock.

As a verb underplate is

(geology) to act as an underplate.

tectonic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of or relating to construction or to architecture
  • (geology) of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere

    • Related terms

    * plate tectonics * tectonic keratoplasty * tectonic plate * tectonics

    References

    underplate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An armoured plate that forms part of a mortice lock
  • (geology) A tectonic plate that forms or moves under another

    • Verb

    (underplat)
  • (geology) To act as an underplate