Look up: Horst

1. horst
   [n] - 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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2. horst
   relatively raised block, bounded by faults with near-parallel strikes, in which the length, parallel to the fault strike, is considerably greater than the width. Horst are the reverse of graben Category: Electrical engineering and energy
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3. Horst
   Horst is a German boy name. The meaning of the name is `Wood` Where is it used? The name Horst is mainly used In German. The name Horst doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Horst seems to be unique!
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4. Horst
   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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5. Horst
   (geology) image In physical geography and geology, a `horst` (from German Horst - engl. heap) is the raised fault block bounded by normal faults or graben. A horst is formed from extension of the Earth`s crust. The raised block is a portion of the crust that generally remains stationar...
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6. Horst
   `Horst` is a Germanic word meaning "eagle`s nest" (in modern German) and "man from the forest" (in Old High German). It may refer to: Science: Given name: Surname: Places: Fictional characters:
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