دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: the physics of the earth, including meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, seismology, volcanology, magnetism, and radioactivity.

the science of the physical properties of the earth.

n: a deep trench formed in the ocean floor along the line of convergence of oceanic crust with other oceanic or continental crust when one plate (always oceanic) dives beneath the other. The plate that descends into the hot mantle is partially melted. Magma rises through fissures in the heavier, unmelted crust above, creating a line of plutons and volcanoes that eventually form an island arc parallel to the trench.

n: (USGS) a federal agency within the Department of the Interior established in 1879 to conduct investigations of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the United States. Its activities include assessing onshore and offshore mineral resources;providing information that allows society to mitigate the impact of floods, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and droughts;monitoring the nations groundwater and surface water supplies and peoples impact thereon;and providing mapped information on the nations landscape and land use. Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive;Reston, VA 20192;(703) 648-4000.

n: the scientific study of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena. Also called vulcanology.