- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
accretionary prism
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- Marine geomorphology - Physiography
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | accretionary prism |
|---|---|
| Definitionskos:definition | Sedimentary wedge at a convergent plate margin above a subduction zone created by material of the subducting lower plate scraped off and transferred to the overriding upper plate (modified after Harff et al., 2016). |
| See AlsoseeAlso | Marine geomorphology - Physiography |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Marine geomorphology - Physiography |
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