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orogenic belt

or·o·gen·ic belt (plural or·o·gen·ic belts)


noun 
Definition:
 
large tectonically affected belt on Earth: a large linear feature on the Earth's surface that has undergone tectonic compression and uplift to form mountain ranges such as the Andes and the Alps

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