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horst in Portuguese

horst in Portuguese is horst — horst means in geology, a raised block of the Earth's crust sitting between two faults.

horst in Portuguese

horst
noun
(geology) A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.

What does "horst" mean?

  1. noun In geology, a raised block of the Earth's crust sitting between two faults.
    "The mountain range formed as a horst, pushed up between fault lines."
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horst in a sentence

  • The mountain range formed as a horst, pushed up between fault lines.

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What is "horst" in Portuguese?

"horst" in Portuguese is horst. horst means: In geology, a raised block of the Earth's crust sitting between two faults.

How do you use "horst" in a sentence?

Example: "The mountain range formed as a horst, pushed up between fault lines." In Portuguese, "horst" is horst.

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