Backarc
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Backarc is a noun meaning (geology) The landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone.
Meaning
(geology) The landward region of a volcanic chain, opposite the subduction zone.
Word Forms
- backarcs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forearc, subarctic, subarch, anticenter, arch, arete.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.