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
   [geology] In physical geography and geology, a horst (< German Horst `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 stationary or is uplifted while ...
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5. horst
   Credit: US Geological Survey An area that has been thrust upward between two roughly parallel faults. A horst is found together with a graben in an extensional environment. The graben are the downdropped blocks and the horst are the upthrown blocks that lie next to the graben. &nb...
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6. 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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7. Horst
   [given name] Horst is a male given name found mostly in German-speaking countries. == Etymology/meaning == The name is of Old High German origin, meaning "man from the forest", "bosk" or "brushwood". In modern German, "Horst" is also the equivalent of English aerie, the nest of an eagle. ...
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8. Horst
   [Spessart] Horst (Spessart) is a mountain of Hesse, Germany. ...
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9. Horst
   [Vogelsberg] Horst (Vogelsberg) is a mountain of Hesse, Germany. ...
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