mid-oceanic ridge — [mid ō′shənmid ō΄shē an′ik] n. the continuous, double ridged chain of mountains on the ocean floor, extending through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and into the Indian and Pacific oceans: also called mid ocean ridge [mid ō′shən] * * * … Universalium
mid-oceanic ridge — [mid ō′shənmid ō΄shē an′ik] n. the continuous, double ridged chain of mountains on the ocean floor, extending through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and into the Indian and Pacific oceans: also called mid ocean ridge [mid ō′shən] … English World dictionary
mid-ocean ridge — /mid oh sheuhn/ any of several seismically active submarine mountain ranges that extend through the Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific oceans: each is hypothesized to be the locus of seafloor spreading. [1960 65] * * * mid ocean ridge noun… … Useful english dictionary
Mid-ocean ridge — Oceanic ridge, including a black smoker A mid ocean ridge is a general term for an underwater mountain system that consists of various mountain ranges (chains), typically having a valley known as a rift running along its spine, formed by plate… … Wikipedia
Mid-Atlantic Ridge — The location of the Mid Atlantic Ridge The ridge was central in the breakup of Pangaea that began some 180 million years ago … Wikipedia
mid-ocean ridge — /mid oh sheuhn/ any of several seismically active submarine mountain ranges that extend through the Atlantic, Indian, and South Pacific oceans: each is hypothesized to be the locus of seafloor spreading. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
Central Indian Ridge — The Central Indian Ridge (CIR) is a divergent tectonic plate boundary between the African Plate and the Indo Australian Plate, traversing the western regions of the Indian Ocean. The northern section of the CIR is also called the Carlsberg Ridge … Wikipedia
Indian Ocean — an ocean S of Asia, E of Africa, and W of Australia. 28,357,000 sq. mi. (73,444,630 sq. km). * * * Indian Ocean Introduction Indian Ocean Background: The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world s five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and… … Universalium
mid-oceanridge — mid o·cean ridge (mĭdʹō shən) n. A series of mountain ranges on the ocean floor, more than 84,000 kilometers (52,000 miles) in length, extending through the North and South Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, and the South Pacific. According to the plate … Universalium
Indian Ocean — This article is about the water body. For the Indian fusion music band, see Indian Ocean (band). The Indian Ocean, not including the Antarctic region. Earth s oceans (World Ocean) … Wikipedia