shadow zones

A form of shadow zone — An area of the Earth's surface where seismographs cannot detect direct P-waves or S-waves from an earthquake.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shadow zone
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APA

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“shadow zones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadow%20zones. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shadow zones,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shadow%20zones.

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