Meaning Of The Word Horst

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horst in American English
a raised, usually elongated, rock mass between two faults
noun: a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions

horst in British English
noun: a ridge of land that has been forced upwards between two parallel faults

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