back-arc extension
C31774
concept
Back-arc extension is the process by which the overriding tectonic plate behind a subduction zone is stretched and thinned, often forming a back-arc basin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| back-arc extension canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: back-arc extension
Generated description
Back-arc extension is the process by which the overriding tectonic plate behind a subduction zone is stretched and thinned, often forming a back-arc basin.
Instances (1)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Aegean back-arc extension | — |