crustal plate

/ˌkrʌstəl pleɪt/
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Other forms: crustal plates

Definitions of crustal plate
  1. noun
    a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
    synonyms: plate
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    type of:
    Earth's crust, crust
    the outer layer of the Earth
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