upthrust

• Nom désignant un soulèvement ou une élévation de la croûte terrestre, notamment dans le cadre de processus géologiques comme l'orogenèse. Il peut aussi se référer à une poussée ou une force dirigée vers le haut.

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.

   Soulèvement géologique

   • 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.

   Synonymeselevationheaveriseupheavaluplift

   Antonymessinkingsubsidence