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H0286200 (hôrst)n. A mass of the earth's crust that lies between two faults and is higher than the surrounding land.

[German, from Middle High German hurst, thicket, from Old High German.]

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(hɔːst) n (Geological Science) a ridge of land that has been forced upwards between two parallel faults[C20: from German: thicket]

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n. a portion of the earth's crust, bounded on at least two sides by faults, that has risen in relation to adjacent portions. [1890–95; < German: thicket]

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A high block of land between parallel faults, caused by the block having risen or the land on either side having sunk.

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Noun

horst - a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding landcrust, Earth's crust - the outer layer of the Earth

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[hȯrst] (geology) A block of the earth's crust uplifted along faults relative to the rocks on either side. A mass of the earth's crust limited by faults and standing in relief. One of the older mountain masses limiting the Alps on the west and north. A knobby ledge of limestone beneath a thin soil mantle.

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an area of the earth’s crust that is elevated above adjacent areas and is usually elongated. It is bordered by steeply dipping fractures—faults or upthrow faults. Horsts vary in size; they may be dozens of kilometers across and hundreds of kilometers long.

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noun 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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