horst in Spanish
horst in Spanish is macizo tectónico — horst means in geology, a raised block of the Earth's crust sitting between two faults.
horst in Spanish
macizo tectónico
(geology) A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.
What does "horst" mean?
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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 Spanish?
"horst" in Spanish is macizo tectónico. 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 Spanish, "horst" is macizo tectónico.
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