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noun
geology A rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building).
synonyms: upheaval, uplift, upthrow.
is a specific kind of: ascension, ascent, rise, rising.
domain category: geology.
derivation: upheave | uplift.
Polish: wypiętrzenie
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