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upthrow
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up·throw  (pthr)
n.
1. A throwing upward.
2. Geology An upward displacement of rock on one side of a fault.
upthrow [ˈʌpˌθrəʊ]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology the upward movement of rocks on one side of a fault plane relative to rocks on the other side
2. Rare an upward thrust or throw; upheaval
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Noun1.upthrow - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)upthrow - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
uplift, upthrust, upheaval
geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
rising, ascension, ascent, rise - a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
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