UIS Commission on Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis
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Glossary

Glossary of Karst and Cave Terms

uplift
1. The hydrostatic force of water exerted on or underneath a structure tending to cause a displacement of the structure. 2. The relative upward movement of a part of the earth's crust [16].