upthrust

ˈʌpˌθrʌst

Definition

Definition of upthrust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object

TECH.

The upthrust of water helps swimmers float..

geology

TECH.

upward movement of the Earth's crust

TECH.

The upthrust formed a new mountain range.

upheaval

uplift

earthquake

TECH.

violent upheaval of the earth's surface

TECH.

The earthquake caused a massive upthrust.

upheaval

uplift

Verb

rise

intr.

Rare

move upward quickly or unexpectedly

intr.

Rare

The rocks upthrust after the earthquake.

rocket

shoot

surge

physical action

tr.

Rare

push something forcefully upwards

tr.

Rare

The machine upthrusts the soil during excavation.

heave

hoist

jack

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violent upheaval of the earth's surface

Origin of upthrust

English, up (direction) + thrust (push)

Terms with upthrust included in their meaning

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frost heaving

geology

upthrust of pavement due to freezing moist soil

Examples of upthrust in a sentence

Engineers must calculate the upthrust for submarine design.
The upthrust altered the landscape dramatically.
Geologists studied the upthrust in the region.
The upthrust formed a new mountain range.
Geologists studied the upthrust for seismic activity insights.
A geyser upthrust water high into the air.

Hot magma upthrust beneath the island's surface.
The waves upthrust the boat into the air.
He upthrusts the lid with a quick motion.

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French:poussée, se soulever brusquement, ...
German:Auftrieb, emporstoßen, ...
Italian:spinta verso l'alto, sollevarsi, ...
Spanish:empuje ascendente, elevarse, ...
Portuguese:empuxo, erguer-se subitamente, ...
Chinese:浮力, 猛然上升, ...
Japanese:浮力, 突き上がる, ...
Arabic:قُوَّة الطَّفْو, اِرْتَفَعَ بِسُرْعَة, ...
Hebrew:כּוֹחַ עִילוּי, לִזְרוֹק לְמַעְלָה, ...
Russian:выталкивающая сила, вздыматься, ...
Ukrainian:виштовхувальна сила, різко підніматися, ...
Hindi:ऊर्ध्व बल, ऊपर उछलना, ...
Bengali:উর্ধ্বজাগরণ, উপরে উঠে যাওয়া, ...
Catalan:empenyiment, aixecar-se sobtadament, ...
Czech:vztlak, vyzdvihnout se, ...
Danish:opdrift, skyde op, ...
Dutch:opwaartse kracht, omhoogstoten, ...
Greek:άνωση, ανυψώνομαι απότομα, ...
Hungarian:felhajtóerő, feltörni, ...
Khmer:កម្លាំងលើក, ផុសឡើង, ...
Korean:부력, 치솟다, ...
Persian:نیروی بالا برنده, به سمت بالا جهیدن, ...
Polish:wypór, wypchnąć, ...
Portuguese (BR):empuxo, erguer-se, ...
Romanian:forță de ridicare, a se ridica brusc, ...
Swedish:lyftkraft, skjuta upp, ...
Thai:แรงพยุง, พุ่งขึ้น, ...
Turkish:yukarı itme kuvveti, aniden yükselmek, ...
Vietnamese:lực đẩy lên, trồi lên, ...

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