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seafloor spreading

SEE-flor SPRED-ing

ˈsiːflɔːr ˈsprɛdɪŋ

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seafloorspreading

Dictionary meaning

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity at mid-ocean ridges and moves away from the ridge; a key mechanism of plate tectonics.

Common mispronunciations

SEA-floor SPRED-ingsee-FLOR SPRED-ing

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