craton

Betekenis (Engels)

A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.

Vertalings

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crató

cratón

Craton

مجن

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Cráton

Craton

راسخة

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkɹeɪtɒn/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Ancient Greek κράτος (krátos, “strength, might”). Shortened from original cratogen which was analogical to orogen.

Sinne

The Canadian Shield is the largest exposure of this craton .