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up·thrust

(ŭp′thrŭst′)

An upward thrust, especially of part of the earth's crust.

tr. & intr.v. up·thrust·ed, up·thrust·ing, up·thrusts

To thrust or be thrusted upward. Used especially of the earth's crust.

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upthrust

(ˈʌpˌθrʌst)

1. an upward push or thrust

2. (Geological Science) geology a violent upheaval of the earth's surface

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up•thrust

(ˈʌpˌθrʌst)

n.

1. a thrust in an upward direction.

2. Geol. an upheaval of a part of the earth's crust.

[1840–50]

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Noun

upthrust - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

uplift, upthrow, upheaval

geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

rising, ascension, ascent, rise - a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

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upthrust

[ˈʌpˈθrʌst]

A. ADJ

1. (gen) (Tech) → empujado hacia arriba, dirigido hacia arriba

2. (Geol) → solevantado

B. N

1. (gen) (Tech) → empuje m hacia arriba

2. (Geol) → solevantamiento m

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upthrust

n (= upward movement) → Aufwärtsdruck m; (Geol) → Hebung f

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upthrust

[ˈʌpˌθrʌst] n (gen) (Phys) → spinta verso l'alto (Geol) → sollevamento

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