upthrust

• Empuje hacia arriba o elevación de la corteza terrestre, especialmente en contextos geológicos como la formación de montañas. También puede referirse al impulso o fuerza ascendente en general.

A noun referring to the upward movement or elevation of land, especially in the context of geological processes such as mountain building.

1. Geological upliftC1formalscientific

   A geological process where a section of the Earth's crust is forced upward, often contributing to mountain formation.

   Empuje tectónico ascendente

   • The Himalayas were formed by the upthrust of the Indian tectonic plate.
   • Geologists studied the upthrust to understand the region's seismic history.
   • The upthrust created a dramatic escarpment visible for miles.

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