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natural phenomenon > tectonic phenomenon

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tectonic phenomenon  

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  • Tectonics is the study of geological structures on a scale of kilometers or more, such as mountain ranges or sedimentary basins, and the mechanisms responsible for them. This discipline is directly linked to plate tectonics. (Adapted and translated from: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectonique)

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