noun
inner zone of a mountain arc or island arc
Geological term for the concave side of a mountain arc or crescent-shaped archipelago. Often contrasted with 外帯 (the outer zone).
See also: 外帯
日本列島の内帯と外帯では地質構造が大きく異なる。
The geological structure differs greatly between the inner and outer zones of the Japanese archipelago.
noun
Inner Zone of Southwest Japan
Specifically refers to the area of southwestern Japan north of the Median Tectonic Line. Often used in the compound 西南日本内帯.
See also: 西南日本内帯
西南日本内帯には古い花崗岩が広く分布している。
Old granite is widely distributed in the Inner Zone of Southwest Japan.