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heave the horizontal displacement of rock strata at a fault heave [hēv] (geology) The horizontal component of the slip, measured at right angles to the strike of the fault. (mining engineering) A rising of the floor of a mine caused by its being too soft to resist the weight on the pillars. A predominantly upward movement of the surface of the soil due to expansion or displacement. (oceanography) The motion imparted to a floating body by wave action. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As the water level drops, garbage is heaving into view -- stinky accounting, rusted ethics, deep stock-price manipulation. |
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