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Backarc vs Forearc - What's the difference?

backarc | forearc |

In geology|lang=en terms the difference between backarc and forearc

is that backarc is (geology) the landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone while forearc is (geology) a region of raised rock debris which forms between the subduction zone and any associated volcano or volcanic chain.

As nouns the difference between backarc and forearc

is that backarc is (geology) the landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone while forearc is (geology) a region of raised rock debris which forms between the subduction zone and any associated volcano or volcanic chain.

backarc

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geology) The landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone.

    • forearc

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (geology) A region of raised rock debris which forms between the subduction zone and any associated volcano or volcanic chain.

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