horst and graben

noun

Topography which consists of raised and lowered fault blocks, called horsts and grabens respectively.

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Meanings

nounhorst and graben (uncountable)
  1. uncountableTopography which consists of raised and lowered fault blocks, called horsts and grabens respectively.
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