transform boundary is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
Confidence: high
Results generated using artificial intelligence.
noun
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Maybe the most significant tectonic feature that occurred in the Cenozoic of North America was the conversion of the west coast of California from a convergent boundary subduction zone to a transform boundary.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
An example of a dextral, right-lateral strike-slip fault is the San Andreas Fault, which denotes a transform boundary between the North American and Pacific plates.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
- transform fault
- San Andreas-type fault
- strike-slip boundary
- conservative plate boundary
- lateral fault zone
Possible Antonyms
- convergent boundary
- divergent boundary
- mid-ocean ridge
- constructive margin
- destructive margin
