slab pull

noun

The portion of the motion of a tectonic plate resulting from its gravitationally-driven subduction.

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Meanings

nounslab pull (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe portion of the motion of a tectonic plate resulting from its gravitationally-driven subduction.
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