convergence zone

British  

noun

1. geology a zone where tectonic plates collide, typified by earthquakes, mountain formation, and volcanic activity

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Example Sentences

The researchers also found that an atmospheric band near the equator called the "intertropical convergence zone," which produces 30 percent of global precipitation, causes an intense amount of energy transfer, and produces ocean turbulence.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023

That convergence zone is pushing hot air down, Kovacik said.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2023

The convergence zone which will drift from Snohomish County is caused by two airstreams colliding after being separated by the Olympic mountain range.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023

The convergence zone, which brings the best chance for precipitation, is expected to set up somewhere along the line between King and Snohomish counties, Kovacik said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022

But, as I mentioned in my last post, we’re outside the convergence zone where trash collects.

From Scientific American • May 16, 2011