terrane en · NOUN
Etymology
Variant form of terrain.
Meanings
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A block of the Earth's crust that differs from the surrounding material, and is separated from it by faults.
The mountain belt came together as an accretion of terranes.
2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 195:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| terranes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |