GRABEN

Etymology

Noun

graben (plural grabens or graben)

(geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.

Antonym: horst

Coordinate term: fault

Hyponym: rift valley

Anagrams

• Bergan, banger

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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