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tectonic structure > back-arc

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back-arc  

Definición

  • The back-arc region is the area behind a volcanic arc. In island volcanic arcs, it consists of back-arc basins of oceanic crust with abyssal depths, which may be separated by remnant arcs, similar to island arcs. In continental arcs, the back-arc region is part of continental platform, either dry land (subaerial) or forming shallow marine basins. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back-arc_region)

Concepto genérico

Etiquetas alternativas

  • back-arc basin
  • back-arc region

En otras lenguas

  • francés

  • bassin arrière-arc
  • bassin d'arrière-arc

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/QX8-6FDWFKH9-6

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