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GUIRLANDE INSULAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oceanic arc
1, record 1, English, oceanic%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volcanic island arc 2, record 1, English, volcanic%20island%20arc
correct
- island arc 3, record 1, English, island%20arc
correct
- insular arc 4, record 1, English, insular%20arc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A linear or arc-shaped chain of volcanic islands formed on the seafloor at a convergent plate boundary. 5, record 1, English, - oceanic%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of volcanic arcs: oceanic arcs (commonly called island arcs, a type of archipelago) and continental arcs. In the former, oceanic crust subducts beneath other oceanic crust on an adjacent plate, while in the latter case the oceanic crust subducts beneath continental crust. 6, record 1, English, - oceanic%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
island arc; volcanic island arc: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 1, English, - oceanic%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc insulaire
1, record 1, French, arc%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arc océanique 2, record 1, French, arc%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
- arc volcanique insulaire 3, record 1, French, arc%20volcanique%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
- guirlande insulaire 4, record 1, French, guirlande%20insulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alignement linéaire ou arqué d’îles volcaniques formées sur le fond marin à la limite de plaques convergentes. 5, record 1, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un arc insulaire résulte de la convergence de deux plaques lithosphériques océaniques. 5, record 1, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cet arc [volcanique] peut constituer une chaîne montagneuse (ex. cordillère des Andes) ou bien être en partie immergé et former un chapelet d'îles et de hauteurs sous-marines nommé arc insulaire (ou guirlande insulaire) [...] 6, record 1, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc insulaire; guirlande insulaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 1, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco insular
1, record 1, Spanish, arco%20insular
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco de islas 2, record 1, Spanish, arco%20de%20islas
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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