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horst

/hɔːst/

翻译: 地质学术语,指地壳中被两条断层夹持、相对抬升的岩块,形成高于周围地形的地垒。

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/hɔːst/C2formalscientific
  • zh地质学术语,指地壳中被两条断层夹持、相对抬升的岩块,形成高于周围地形的地垒。

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.

    zh地垒

    • 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.