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Forearc vs Foreland - What's the difference?

forearc | foreland |

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

is that forearc is (geology) a region of raised rock debris which forms between the subduction zone and any associated volcano or volcanic chain while foreland is (geology) in plate tectonics, the zone adjacent to a mountain chain where material eroded from it is deposited.

As nouns the difference between forearc and foreland

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

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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    foreland

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A headland.
  • (geology) In plate tectonics, the zone adjacent to a mountain chain where material eroded from it is deposited.