upthrowing

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• upthrow — n. /up throh /; v. /up throh /, n., v., upthrew, upthrown, upthrowing. n. 1. an upheaval, as of the earth s surface. 2. Geol. an upward displacement of rock on one side of a fault. v.t. 3. to throw or cast up or upward. [1590 1600; UP + THROW] *… …   Universalium