"rift valley" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rift valleys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rift valley (plural rift valleys)
  1. (geology) A graben structure between two tectonic plates which are opening relative to each other. Categories (topical): Geology Translations (graben): riftdal [masculine] (Norwegian Bokmål), riftdal [masculine] (Norwegian Nynorsk), bonde la ufa (Swahili)
    Sense id: en-rift_valley-en-noun-IxJHESNr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'graben': 68 32
  2. (geology) A mid-oceanic ridge system with central valleys. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-rift_valley-en-noun-42PjeChj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 45 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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