n. a process of pulling something down; esp; the muscular action needed to aim an eye downward-Geol.- the sinking of one crustal plate under another as they collide
Trenches are formed by the subduction of tectonic plates.
Trenches are formed by the subduction of tectonic plates.
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A subduction zone is an area where a tectonic plate dives beneath another.
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3 syllables
sub-duc-tion
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