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crustal block uplifted from other blocks
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An elongated block of high topographic relief that is bounded on two sides by steep normal faults. Produced in an area of crustal extension.
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A block of the earth's crust that has been raised between two faults. The opposite of a graben. See illustration in fault.
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An elongate, elevated block of crust forming a ridge or plateau, typically bounded by parallel, outward-dipping normal faults.
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A block of rock that lies between two faults and has moved upward relative to the two adjacent fault blocks. See also graben.
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An elongate fault block that has been uplifted in relation to the adjacent rocks.
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An upfaulted block of rock.
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an up-faulted block of rock
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a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
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a block left standing while the rocks at each side have moved downward
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an uplifted fault block and a graben is a fallen or down dropped fault block
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A block of the earth's crust, generally long compared to its width, that has been uplifted along faults relative to the rocks on either side.
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An elongated, relatively uplifted crustal unit or block that is bounded by faults on its long sides.
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A raised area between two parallel faults, opposite of a "graben".
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An elongate block of rock uplifted along roughly parallel faults.
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An elongated uplifted block of sediments bounded by faults.
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An upthrown block lying between two steep-angled fault blocks. See also graben.
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uplifted regional size block and faults bounded.
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a block of rock thrown up between normal faults
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The ridge left standing between two grabens or down dropped fault blocks.
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An elongate block of upfaulted rock.
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elevated section of the earth's crust bounded by faults
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an elongate, relatively uplifted part of the earth's crust limited by faults and standing out against its surroundings. [AHDOS
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The high block between two grabens.
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