orogeny
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/ɔːɹˈɒd‍ʒəni/

Definition och betydelse av "orogeny"på engelska

Orogeny
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orogenes, bergbildning

the geological process of mountain building, usually occurring due to the collision or convergence of tectonic plates
Exempel
The Ural Mountains, separating Europe and Asia, were formed through orogeny during the collision of continental plates.
Uralbergen, som skiljer Europa och Asien, bildades genom orogenes under kollisionen av kontinentalplattor.
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