HORST

Horst

In physical geography and geology, a horst is the raised fault block bounded by normal faults or graben. A horst is formed from extension of the Earth's crust. The raised block is a portion of the crust that generally remains stationary or is uplifted while the land has dropped on either side.

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horst

Noun

  1. an area of the earth's surface which is raised relative to surrounding land


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