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FOYER VOLCANISME [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
CONT

... the locus of volcanism moved rearwards during the Late Eocene as the dip of the Benioff Zone became gentler ...

OBS

locus of volcanism: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

OBS

The plural of locus is loci.

Key term(s)
  • loci of volcanism
  • volcanic loci

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
CONT

Dans ce foyer volcanique et géothermique, les terres regorgent de minéraux qui confèrent aux paysages toute une gamme de couleurs surnaturelles et irréelles.

OBS

foyer de volcanisme : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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