crustal movement

/ˌkrʌstəl ˌmuvmənt/
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Other forms: crustal movements

Definitions of crustal movement
  1. noun
    movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust
    synonyms: tectonic movement
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    type of:
    motion, movement
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
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