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Upthrow

Upthrow Meaning & Definition
Upthrow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Upthrow?

[n] (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Upthrow: upheaval | uplift | upthrust

Related Terms | Find terms related to Upthrow:

See Also | ascension | ascent | rise | rising

Upthrow In Webster's Dictionary

\Up*throw"\, v. t. To throw up. --Drayton.
\Up"throw`\, n. (Mining) See {Throw}, n., 9.

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