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Noun: massif  ma-sif
  1. A block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

Derived forms: massifs

Type of: formation, geological formation

Part of: chain, chain of mountains, mountain chain, mountain range, range, range of mountains

Encyclopedia: Massif, Martin

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