"It was not a sudden discovery but a gradual realisation," the scientists wrote.
科学家在研究报告中写道:“这不是突然发现的,而是逐渐意识到的。”
The term Zealandia was coined by geophysicist Bruce Luyendyk in 1995, at which time it was believed to possess three of the four necessary qualities required for continent status. A recent discovery using satellite technology and gravity maps of the sea floor have revealed that Zealandia is a large unified area, fulfilling all four requirements.
1995年地球物理学家布鲁斯•鲁岩迪克造出了“西兰洲”这个词,当时科学家认为这块陆地具备了成为大洲所需的四个要素中的三个要素。近日运用卫星技术和海底重力地图后发现,西兰洲是一整块大陆,具备了所有四个要素。
The political and economic implications of a new continent would be manifold, with the question of clearly defining what belongs to New Zealand and Australia particularly salient in light of offshore mining in the area.
一个新大洲的出现将蕴含着多重的政治和经济意义,主要问题在于该地区的海底开采权将如何在新西兰和澳大利亚之间进行划分。
A six-year study by the GNS Science research institute in New Zealand has revealed that there could be tens of billions of dollars worth of fossil fuels located off-shore in the region.
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