noun
tectonic movement
Geological term referring to large-scale movements of the Earth's crust, such as folding, faulting, and plate tectonics.
この地域の山脈は、過去の構造運動によって形成された。
The mountain range in this region was formed by past tectonic movements.
Compound of 構造 (structure) and 運動 (movement), directly corresponding to the English term 'tectonic movement'.