noun
- a block of the earth’s crust that has been raised between two parallel faults
Usage: geology
Examples
- The geologist identified a horst formation in the mountain range.
- The valley was formed between two horst blocks.
- Fault lines on either side created the horst structure.
- The horst rose above the surrounding terrain due to tectonic activity.
- Students studied the horst and graben system in their geology class.