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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC PROCESSES > OROGENIC MOVEMENT

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OROGENIC MOVEMENT  

Definition

  • The formation of mountain ranges by intense upward displacement of the earth's crust, usually associated with folding, thrust faulting, and other compressional processes. (en)

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  • 2013-08-05 13:59:06.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (OROGENIC MOVEMENT [f486acc8-0d0c-4322-bf5c-177bc632bd76,105409] - TECTONIC PROCESSES [99b4792a-9ea3-4756-a4dc-b1b30c946b54,86001]);
  • 2013-08-16 12:09:21.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: The formation of mountain ranges by intense upward displacement of the earth's crust, usually associated with folding, thrust faulting, and other compressional processes. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/f486acc8-0d0c-4322-bf5c-177bc632bd76

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