The action of ploughing in ridges. Also with up.
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释义 | the world > the earth > structure of the earth > formation of features > tectonization or diastrophism > [noun] > upheaval (13) ridging1499 The action of ploughing in ridges. Also with up. upheaving1821 upthrow1833 Geology. An upheaval of part of the earth's crust or surface; an uplift. upheaval1838 Geology. The action of raising, or fact of being raised, above the original level, esp. by volcanic action. upheavement1841 uplifting1845 Geology. Elevation in level; an upheaval. upthrust1846 The action of thrusting or fact of being thrust upwards, esp. by volcanic action. uplift1853 spec. An elevation or rise in level, esp. of a portion of the earth's surface. upraisal1865 = upheaval, n. 1. bradyseism1896 a slow rise and fall of the earth's crust. upwarping1954 the raising of part of the earth's surface to form an upwarp. updoming1964 The upward expansion of a rock mass into a dome shape. Subcategories:— tilt (1) |
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