In the case of africa , already sliding eastward , the force is further movement eastward , as subduction of the indio - australian plate has already begun , the weaker link already established and momentum in process 在非洲大陆已经向东方滑动了的情况下， （原先存在的）压力被进一步转移到东方，因为印澳板块的缩减已经发生，板块之间已经建立了不牢固的连接，板块移动的动力也被转化了。
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The effect of the indio - australian plate taking a dive under the himalayas is to relieve tension along the african rift , such that this tears , promptly , but in shuddering steps with halting adjustments pauses between shudders 印澳板块被压入喜马拉雅山脉之下这一结果减轻了沿东非大裂谷的水平方向的挤压力，所以它们就迅速地撕裂了，并且是在一步步地震动、调整暂停、震动之间完成这一过程的。
