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Slab pull
Noun
Definitions
1.
Noun
The portion of the motion of a tectonic plate resulting from its gravitationally-driven subduction.
Synonyms
slab
subduction zone
slumpage
transform fault
slud
slide
ridge push
continental drift
seafloor spreading
tectonic plate
plate
underplate
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