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neotectonics

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ne⋅o⋅tec⋅ton⋅ics

  [nee-oh-tek-ton-iks]
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–noun (used with a singular verb) Geology.
the study of geologically recent movements of the earth's crust and measurement of its local effects in order to develop techniques for predicting earthquakes.
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ne·o·tec·ton·ics   (nē'ō-těk-tŏn'ĭks)   
n.   (used with a sing. verb)
A technique for predicting earthquakes that involves measuring the rate of slippage of landmarks along faults.
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