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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

An elongated trough or basin, bounded on both sides by normal faults that dip towards the interior of the trough.

CONT

In areas where tensional stress has recently affected the crust, the grabens may form rift valleys and the uplifted horst blocks may form linear mountain ranges.

OBS

The opposite of a horst.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Fossé ou basin allongés et limités des deux côtés par des failles normales inclinées vers l’intérieur du fossé.

OBS

Antonyme : horst.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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