"mountain belt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mountain belts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mountain belt (plural mountain belts)
  1. (geology) A group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arisen from the same cause, usually an orogeny. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: mountain system
    Sense id: en-mountain_belt-en-noun-aMENrY5d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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