low velocity zone
US /loʊ vəˈlɑsɪti zoʊn/
UK /ləʊ vəˈlɒsɪti zəʊn/
名詞
低速區
a region within the Earth's upper mantle where seismic waves travel at reduced velocities, often associated with partially molten rock
範例:
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The presence of a low velocity zone can indicate areas of partial melting in the mantle.
低速區的存在可能表明地幔中存在部分熔融區域。
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Seismologists study the low velocity zone to understand Earth's internal structure.
地震學家研究低速區以了解地球的內部結構。