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(geology) A deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction. This zone can be as deep as 700km.

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Wadati-Benioff zone

Source Word

Wadati-Benioff zone

Noun

(geology) A deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction. This zone can be as deep as 700km.

Japanese Meaning

（地質学）沈み込み帯上の深部に位置する震源帯で、深さは最大700kmに達することがある領域

Seismologists mapped the earthquake foci along the Wadati-Benioff zone to study deep subduction processes.

地震学者たちは、沈み込み面に沿う深部地震帯の震源をマッピングして、深部沈み込み過程を研究した。

Sense（1）

(geology) A deep-level seismic zone on the line of subduction. This zone can be as deep as 700km.

Wadati-Benioff zones

（ plural ）