Bilingual glossary of geology
Transform Fault Plate Boundary Limite transformante
A boundary between two tectonic plates that are sliding past each other. This type of plate boundary is said to be conservative as there is neither destruction nor creation of lithospheric material.
Themes:
Plate tectonics theory and rock cycle
Related words:
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
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Themes:
Plate tectonics theory and rock cycle
Related words:
Convergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
Image: