Indo-Australian Plate

Indo-Australian Plate: /in"doh aw strayl"yeuhn/, Geol.

a major tectonic division of the earth's crust, comprising India and the Australian continent and adjacent suboceanic basins (the Tasman, South Australian, Mid-Indian, Cocos, and Australian basins); separated from the Eurasian Plate by the Java Trench, from the Pacific Plate by the Tonga-Kermadec Trench, and from the African Plate by a series of mid-ocean ridges (the Carlsberg, Mid-Indian, and Southeast Indian ridges).

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Indo-Australian Plate — The Indo Australian Plate is a major tectonic plate that includes the continent of Australia and surrounding ocean, and extends northwest to include the Indian subcontinent and adjacent waters. Recent studies suggest that the Indo Australian… … Wikipedia
Indo-Australian Plate — /ˌɪndoʊ əsˌtreɪljən ˈpleɪt/ (say .indoh uhs.traylyuhn playt) noun a major tectonic plate including the Australian continent and its surrounding waters and extending to the Indian subcontinent and surrounding waters; consists of two subplates, the …
Indo-Australian Plate — /in doh aw strayl yeuhn/, Geol. a major tectonic division of the earth s crust, comprising India and the Australian continent and adjacent suboceanic basins (the Tasman, South Australian, Mid Indian, Cocos, and Australian basins); separated from… … Useful english dictionary
Australian Plate — /ɒstˌreɪljən ˈpleɪt/ (say ost.raylyuhn playt) noun See Indo Australian Plate …
Indian-Australian Plate — /ɪndiən ɒstˌreɪljən ˈpleɪt/ (say indeeuhn ost.raylyuhn playt) noun → Indo Australian Plate …
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African Plate — The African plate, shown in pinkish orange The African Plate is a tectonic plate which includes the continent of Africa, as well as oceanic crust which lies … Wikipedia
Indian Plate — [ continental drift, the India Plate split from Madagascar and collided with the Eurasian Plate resulting in the formation of the Himalayas.] The India or Indian Plate is a tectonic plate that was originally a part of the ancient continent of… … Wikipedia

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