Tectonics (disambiguation)
Tectonics ( ancient Greek τεκτονικός tektonikós "relating to architecture") has different meanings depending on the subject:
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Called tectonics in geology
- on the one hand the theory of the structure of the earth's crust and its geodynamics
- on the other hand, the structure of the earth's crust and the geodynamic movements themselves, especially the displacement of the continental plates , see plate tectonics
- Tectonics (architecture) , the correct assembly of components
- Tectonics (archiving) , the structure of an archive
- Tectonics (visual arts) , the connection between architecture and painting
- Tectonics (poetry) , the structure of a poem
- Tectonics in literary studies: the building principle of a drama, see closed and open form in drama
See also:
Wiktionary: tectonics - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Similar term: Tecktonik , a dance form