Thrust fault
Thrust fault noun - A geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression.
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Upthrust and thrust fault are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Upthrust" with "Thrust fault", this terms are similar.
Upthrust
Upthrust noun - Geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building.
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Thrust fault and upthrust are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Thrust fault" with "Upthrust", this terms are similar.
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