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ARC OCEANIQUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- marine arc trough 1, record 1, English, marine%20arc%20trough
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fosse océanique de l'arc
1, record 1, French, fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique%20de%20l%27arc
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oceanic arc
1, record 2, English, oceanic%20arc
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volcanic island arc 2, record 2, English, volcanic%20island%20arc
correct
- island arc 3, record 2, English, island%20arc
correct
- insular arc 4, record 2, English, insular%20arc
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - oceanic%20arc
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - oceanic%20arc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
island arc; volcanic island arc: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - oceanic%20arc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arc insulaire
1, record 2, French, arc%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arc océanique 2, record 2, French, arc%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
- arc volcanique insulaire 3, record 2, French, arc%20volcanique%20insulaire
correct, masculine noun
- guirlande insulaire 4, record 2, French, guirlande%20insulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un arc insulaire résulte de la convergence de deux plaques lithosphériques océaniques. 5, record 2, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc insulaire; guirlande insulaire : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 2, French, - arc%20insulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Tectónica de placas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco insular
1, record 2, Spanish, arco%20insular
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arco de islas 2, record 2, Spanish, arco%20de%20islas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arc-trench region
1, record 3, English, arc%2Dtrench%20region
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shoaling toward the axis of the island arc from that depth is gradual, although seamounts occur sporadically in the arc-trench region. 2, record 3, English, - arc%2Dtrench%20region
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc-trench region: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 3, English, - arc%2Dtrench%20region
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arc trench region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de l'arc volcanique et de la fosse océanique
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20l%27arc%20volcanique%20et%20de%20la%20fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de fosse et d’arc 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20fosse%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de l'arc volcanique et de la fosse océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20l%27arc%20volcanique%20et%20de%20la%20fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arc-trench gap
1, record 4, English, arc%2Dtrench%20gap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region between an oceanic trench and the adjacent volcanic island arc. 2, record 4, English, - arc%2Dtrench%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dickinson (1973) applied the term "arc-trench gap" to the zone between the trench slope break and the volcanic axis, a region that includes the frontal arc and part of the forearc. The width of the arc-trench gap varies from 50 km to 250 km and increases in proportion to the duration of magmatic activity in the arc. 3, record 4, English, - arc%2Dtrench%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The exposure of much more rock to subaerial erosion will greatly increase the volume of sediment which reaches inter-island gap, the arc-trench gap and the back-arc area. 4, record 4, English, - arc%2Dtrench%20gap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arc-trench gap: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - arc%2Dtrench%20gap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zone entre l'arc volcanique et la fosse océanique
1, record 4, French, zone%20entre%20l%27arc%20volcanique%20et%20la%20fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone entre l'arc volcanique et la fosse océanique : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 2, record 4, French, - zone%20entre%20l%27arc%20volcanique%20et%20la%20fosse%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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