楯状地 (たてじょうち) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
shield (geology)
geology
Geological term for a large area of exposed Precambrian crystalline rock, forming the ancient core of a continent.
陸
の
安
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核
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形
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古
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石
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なる
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Shields consist of ancient rocks that form the stable cores of continents.
status quo, conditions, circumstances
盾shield, escutcheon, pretext Similar words
- 盾
Means 'shield' in the sense of a protective device; 楯状地 is a geological term using the same character for its shield-like shape.
- クラトン
Craton; a larger concept that includes both shields and platforms. 楯状地 refers specifically to the exposed part of a craton.
Etymology
Compound of 楯 (たて, 'shield') + 状 (じょう, 'shape') + 地 (ち, 'land'), literally 'shield-shaped land'. A calque of English 'shield' in the geological sense.
