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• Plate Boundary Observatory PBO — The Plate Boundary Observatory or (PBO) is one of three components of the Earthscope project, along with USArray and SAFOD (the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth) [ [http://www.earthscope.org/ EarthScope: An Earth Science Program ] ] . The… …   Wikipedia

• plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… …   Universalium

• Plate notation — is a method of representing variables that repeat in a graphical model. Instead of drawing each repeated variable individually, a plate or rectangle is used to group variables into a subgraph that repeat together, and a number is drawn on the… …   Wikipedia

• Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century …   Wikipedia

• Boundary-layer thickness — This page describes some parameters used to measure the properties of boundary layers. Consider a stationary body with a turbulent flow moving around it, like the semi infinite flat plate with air flowing over the top of the plate. At the solid… …   Wikipedia

• Boundary layer — For the anatomical structure, see Boundary layer of uterus. Boundary layer visualization, showing transition from laminar to turbulent condition In physics and fluid mechanics, a boundary layer is that layer of fluid in the immediate vicinity of… …   Wikipedia

• Boundary representation — In solid modeling and computer aided design, boundary representation often abbreviated as B rep or BREP is a method for representing shapes using the limits. A solid is represented as a collection of connected surface elements, the boundary… …   Wikipedia

• boundary — 01. Anyone found skiing outside the [boundary] is putting himself in danger, and if caught, will lose his lift pass. 02. The post office marks the [boundary] between the two municipalities. 03. We made a [boundary] of trees at the back of our… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Convergent boundary — In plate tectonics, a convergent boundary, also known as a destructive plate boundary (because of subduction), is an actively deforming region where two (or more) tectonic plates or fragments of lithosphere move toward one another and collide. As …   Wikipedia

• Divergent boundary — In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other. Divergent… …   Wikipedia

• Iberian plate — Euramerica (Late Triassic, Norian, 220 Ma, in French). Translation: Laurentia, Greenland, Fennoscandian Shield, Saharan Shield, Iberian plate, Irish plate, Scottish plate, Massif Central, Armorican Massif, L  Ardenne, Bohemian terrane,… …   Wikipedia