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MAGMATIC ARC [1 record]

Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
  • Plate Tectonics
DEF

A zone of plutons or volcanic rocks formed at a convergent boundary.

OBS

Despite their similarity, a "magmatic arc" differs from a "volcanic arc" as the former contains both plutonics and volcanic rocks while the latter contains only volcanic rocks.

PHR

Evolved magmatic arc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
  • Tectonique des plaques
DEF

Zone de roches plutoniques ou volcaniques formée le long d'une limite convergente.

CONT

Les termes arc insulaire, arc volcanique et arc magmatique se rapportent à la manifestation de surface associée à la subduction entre deux plaques océaniques ou entre une plaque océanique et une plaque continentale.

CONT

On parle plus souvent d'arc volcanique pour les phénomènes actifs et d'arc magmatique pour les phénomènes anciens (l'érosion ayant fait disparaître les volcans, mais dégagé les plutons).

PHR

Arc magmatique mature.

Spanish

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