seismic lithosphere

noun

the region between the surface of the Earth and the asthenosphere characterized by the efficient propagation of seismic waves

Meanings

nounseismic lithosphere (plural seismic lithospheres)

plural seismic lithospheres

  1. geographythe region between the surface of the Earth and the asthenosphere characterized by the efficient propagation of seismic waves
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