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horst

/hɔːst/

Tradução: Termo geológico para um bloco de crosta terrestre elevado entre duas falhas, formando uma crista acima do terreno ao redor.

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noun

/hɔːst/C2formalscientific
  • ptTermo geológico para um bloco de crosta terrestre elevado entre duas falhas, formando uma crista acima do terreno ao redor.

A geological term for a raised block of the earth's crust that has been uplifted between two faults, forming a ridge higher than the surrounding terrain.

  1. Raised fault blockC1formalscientific

    A block of the Earth's crust that has been lifted upward between two parallel faults, forming a ridge or plateau.

    ptBloco falhado elevado

    • The Vosges Mountains in France are a classic example of a horst.
    • Geologists studied the horst to understand the region's tectonic history.
    • The horst rises prominently above the adjacent graben valleys.