Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
continental drift
Dutch translation:
continentverschuiving
Jan 16, 2009 17:39
15 yrs ago
English term
continental drift
GBK
English to Dutch
Science
Geology
Definition from
CENGAGE Learning:
The hypothesis, proposed by Alfred Wegener, that today's continents broke off from a single supercontinent and then plowed through the ocean floors into their present positions. This explanation of the shapes and locations of Earth's current continents evolved into the theory of plate tectonics.
Example sentences:
Wegener's Continental Drift theory was not readily accepted by the science community of his day. It was difficult to conceive of large continents plowing through the sea floor to move to new locations. (kids.earth.nasa.gov)
The fossil record supports and gives credence to the theories of continental drift and plate tectonics. (enchantedlearning.com)
According to the continental drift theory, the supercontinent Pangaea began to break up about 225-200 million years ago, eventually fragmenting into the continents as we know them today. (USGS)
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
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Marcel Bas
Pontifex linguarum - Taalbruggenbouwer
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: English to Dutch, German to Dutch, Dutch to English, and 4 more.
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continentverschuiving
'Continentverschuiving' wordt tegenwoordig als verouderde term beschouwd. Men geeft de voorkeur aan de termen 'plaattektoniek' of 'platentektoniek'.
Definition from
own experience or research:
Continentverschuiving is het proces waarbij aardschollen - die de oceanen en de continenten vormen - zich door vulkanische stromingen in de aardmantel verplaatsen.
Example sentences:
Continentverschuiving, continentale drift of continentendrift (van het Engelse continental drift) is het geologische fenomeen dat de continenten over zeer grote hoeveelheden tijd gemeten niet op een bepaalde plek op de globe stil blijken te liggen, maar bewegen. (Wikipedia)
De naam Alfred Wegener zal altijd verbonden blijven met het idee van continentverschuiving. (De Volkskrant Betacanon)
Continentverschuiving, continentale drift of continentendrift (van het Engelse continental drift) is het geologische fenomeen dat de continenten over zeer grote hoeveelheden tijd gemeten niet op een bepaalde plek op de globe stil blijken te liggen, maar bewegen. (Babylon.com)
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