TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

VOLCAN INTRAPLAQUE [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2002-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
  • Tectonics
DEF

One that arises within a tectonic plate itself instead of at the boundary between two plates. [Scientific American, July 1984.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
  • Tectonique
CONT

L'île de la Réunion est un volcan intraplaque de type «point chaud».

OBS

Le magmatisme de point chaud est responsable de la formation des volcans intraplaques, particulièrement des volcans intraplaques océaniques, comme ceux qu'on retrouve nombreux dans le Pacifique.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: