English Dictionary

American Cordillera

固有名詞

(geography) A chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western backbone of North America, Central America, South America and Antarctica.

日本語の意味

北米、中央アメリカ、南米および南極大陸の西部を形成する、ほぼ連続した山脈群。

Geologists studying plate tectonics often travel along the American Cordillera to examine how mountain-building processes vary across continents.

プレートテクトニクスを研究する地質学者は、北アメリカ・中米・南アメリカを経て南極にまで連なるアメリカ大陸縦断山脈に沿って現地調査を行い、造山活動が地域ごとにどう異なるかを調べることがよくあります。

意味（1）

(geography) A chain of mountain ranges (cordillera) that consists of an almost continuous sequence of mountain ranges that form the western backbone of North America, Central America, South America and Antarctica.