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crust (earth)
Scope note
The outermost layer of the earth which is relatively thin, of lower density than the core, and rocky.
Broader Terms
BT
↑
earth structure
More specific terms
NT4
↓
lithosphere
►
▼
NT5
↓
continental lithosphere
NT5
↓
oceanic lithosphere
Related terms
RT
⇆
tectonophysics
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
3
ARK
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More specific terms
1
Alternative terms
0
Related terms
1
Notes
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