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ARC MAGMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magmatic arc
1, record 1, English, magmatic%20arc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone of plutons or volcanic rocks formed at a convergent boundary. 2, record 1, English, - magmatic%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - magmatic%20arc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Evolved magmatic arc. 4, record 1, English, - magmatic%20arc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc magmatique
1, record 1, French, arc%20magmatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de roches plutoniques ou volcaniques formée le long d'une limite convergente. 2, record 1, French, - arc%20magmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, French, - arc%20magmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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). 3, record 1, French, - arc%20magmatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arc magmatique mature. 4, record 1, French, - arc%20magmatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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