massif (redirected from Mountain massif)

mas·sif  (m-sf)

n.

1. A large mountain mass or compact group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range.

2. A large section or block of the earth's crust that is more rigid than the surrounding rock and has been moved or displaced as a unit.

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[French, massive, massif, from Old French; see massive.]

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massif [ˈmæsiːf (French) masif]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a geologically distinct mass of rock or a series of connected masses forming the peaks of a mountain range

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a topographically high part of the earth's crust that is bounded by faults and may be shifted by tectonic movements

[from French, noun use of massif massive]

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massif  (m-sf)

A large mountain mass or compact group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range. A massif often consists of rocks that are more rigid than the surrounding rocks.

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massif - A compact group of mountains or a mountain range section; it first meant "building block" and the word massive is derived from that.

See also related terms for mountains.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

massif - a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range of mountains, range, chain - a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"

Translations

massif [mæˈsiːf] N → macizo m

massif [ˈmæsiːf] n → massif m

massif

n (Geog) → (Gebirgs)massiv nt