upthrust

noun

An upward thrust, especially of part of the earth’s crust.

transitive & intransitive verb

To thrust or be thrusted upward. Used especially of the earth’s crust.

noun

A thrust in an upward direction; in geology, an upheaval; an uplift.

noun

an upward thrust

noun

buoyancy

noun

an upward movement of part of the Earth‘s crust

verb

to thrust something upwards

verb

to be thrust upwards

noun

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