Definition of Lithosphere in English :

Define Lithosphere in English

Lithosphere meaning in English

Meaning of Lithosphere in English

Pronunciation of Lithosphere in English

Lithosphere pronunciation in English

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Lithosphere

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Noun

1. geosphere, lithosphere

the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle

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Lithosphere

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noun
the rigid outer layer of the earth, having an average thickness of about 75 km and comprising the earth's crust and the solid part of the mantle above the asthenosphere

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Lithosphere

see synonyms of lithosphere
noun
the solid, rocky part of the earth; earth's crust

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Lithosphere

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n.
The outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) thick.

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