graben

English

noun
Definitions
  • (geology) An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Graben (ditch, trench).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Graben

Gloss

ditch, trench

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

堀

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