Vocabulaire Preferred term
Plate-boundary (zone)
Type
Type of entity- sosa:FeatureOfInterest
Belongs to group
Group which the concept belongs to.Description
- The zone of diffuse deformation, often marked by a distribution of seismicity, active faulting, and rough topography, within which relative plate motion is accommodated. Plate boundary zones are typically narrow under oceans and broad under continents.
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.French
URI
https://service.poleterresolide.fr/voc/FOI/c_901d4d1a