noun
: a change in attitude of any portion of the earth's surface whether temporary or undulatory (as in some earthquakes) or permanent (as in areas of block faulting) ; especially : one in which the inclination of the surface is increased
noun
: a change in attitude of any portion of the earth's surface whether temporary or undulatory (as in some earthquakes) or permanent (as in areas of block faulting) ; especially : one in which the inclination of the surface is increased
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012