Definition of terrane in English:

terrane

nountɛˈreɪntəˈreɪn

Geology

A fault-bounded area or region with a distinctive stratigraphy, structure, and geological history.
Example sentencesExamples
- Based on tectonostratigraphic, palaeomagnetic and palacobiogeographical studies, complex assemblies of terranes have been recognized.
- The Murihiku Terrane is one of several Permian to early Cretaceous tectonostratigraphic terranes comprising the basement underlying New Zealand.
- The contrasting Neoproterozoic and Early Palaeozoic histories of the various Variscan terranes of Europe provide a key to palaeogeographical reconstructions.
- Rift basins in the Red Sea area developed in terranes accreted in Pan-African time, and it is believed that some of these ancient sutures controlled later Red Sea rifting.
- We contrast the geological development of the Bainang terrane with that of other terranes in the region and consider this in the broader context of Neotethys evolution.

Origin

Early 19th cent: from popular Latin terranum. Compare with terrain.

Definition of terrane in US English:

terrane

(also terrain)

nountəˈreɪntəˈrān

Geology

A fault-bounded area or region with a distinctive stratigraphy, structure, and geological history.
Example sentencesExamples
- We contrast the geological development of the Bainang terrane with that of other terranes in the region and consider this in the broader context of Neotethys evolution.
- The contrasting Neoproterozoic and Early Palaeozoic histories of the various Variscan terranes of Europe provide a key to palaeogeographical reconstructions.
- The Murihiku Terrane is one of several Permian to early Cretaceous tectonostratigraphic terranes comprising the basement underlying New Zealand.
- Rift basins in the Red Sea area developed in terranes accreted in Pan-African time, and it is believed that some of these ancient sutures controlled later Red Sea rifting.
- Based on tectonostratigraphic, palaeomagnetic and palacobiogeographical studies, complex assemblies of terranes have been recognized.

Origin

Early 19th century: from popular Latin terranum. Compare with terrain.

单词	terrane
释义	Definition of terrane in English: terrane nountɛˈreɪntəˈreɪn Geology A fault-bounded area or region with a distinctive stratigraphy, structure, and geological history. Example sentencesExamples Based on tectonostratigraphic, palaeomagnetic and palacobiogeographical studies, complex assemblies of terranes have been recognized. The Murihiku Terrane is one of several Permian to early Cretaceous tectonostratigraphic terranes comprising the basement underlying New Zealand. The contrasting Neoproterozoic and Early Palaeozoic histories of the various Variscan terranes of Europe provide a key to palaeogeographical reconstructions. Rift basins in the Red Sea area developed in terranes accreted in Pan-African time, and it is believed that some of these ancient sutures controlled later Red Sea rifting. We contrast the geological development of the Bainang terrane with that of other terranes in the region and consider this in the broader context of Neotethys evolution. Origin Early 19th cent: from popular Latin terranum. Compare with terrain. Definition of terrane in US English: terrane (also terrain) nountəˈreɪntəˈrān Geology A fault-bounded area or region with a distinctive stratigraphy, structure, and geological history. Example sentencesExamples We contrast the geological development of the Bainang terrane with that of other terranes in the region and consider this in the broader context of Neotethys evolution. The contrasting Neoproterozoic and Early Palaeozoic histories of the various Variscan terranes of Europe provide a key to palaeogeographical reconstructions. The Murihiku Terrane is one of several Permian to early Cretaceous tectonostratigraphic terranes comprising the basement underlying New Zealand. Rift basins in the Red Sea area developed in terranes accreted in Pan-African time, and it is believed that some of these ancient sutures controlled later Red Sea rifting. Based on tectonostratigraphic, palaeomagnetic and palacobiogeographical studies, complex assemblies of terranes have been recognized. Origin Early 19th century: from popular Latin terranum. Compare with terrain.
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