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In geology, a massif is a section of a planet's crust that is demarcated by faults or flexures. Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit In Geology, a crust is the outermost solid shell of a planet or moon In Geology a fault, or fault line, is a planar rock fracture which shows evidence of relative movement This article is about structural behavior For other meanings see Bending (disambiguation. In the movement of the crust, a massif tends to retain its internal structure while being displaced as a whole. Plate tectonics (from Greek τέκτων tektōn "builder" or "mason" describes the large scale motions of Earth 's Lithosphere The term is also used to refer to a group of mountains formed by such a structure. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak The massif is a smaller structural unit of the crust than a tectonic plate. Plate tectonics (from Greek τέκτων tektōn "builder" or "mason" describes the large scale motions of Earth 's Lithosphere

The word is taken from French (in which the word also means "massive"), where it is used to refer to a large mountain mass or compact group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people One of the most notable European examples of a massif is the Massif Central of the Auvergne region of France. The Massif Central ( Occitan: Massís Central / Massís Centrau) is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of Mountains and Auvergne ( Occitan: Auvèrnhe/Auvèrnha) was the name of an historically independent county in the center of France, as well as later a Province of This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

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In mountaineering and climbing literature, a massif is frequently used to denote the main mass of an individual mountain. The Clock Tower is the world's largest four-faced chiming Clock. Heard Island and McDonald Islands (abbreviated as HIMI are barren islands located in the Southern Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Chartreuse Mountains (massif de la Chartreuse is a Mountain range in eastern France, stretching to the north from the city of Grenoble to the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially The Battle of Ia Drang was one of the first major battles between the United States Army and the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN during the Vietnam War. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Mount Edziza is a Stratovolcano in the Stikine Country of northwestern British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Kondyor Massif (горы Кондёр is a perfect circular Intrusion, about in diameter in Khabarovsk Krai, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Le Massif is a ski mountain just northeast of Quebec City, Canada, overlooking the St Quebec City ( French: Ville de Québec, or simply Québec) (kwɨˈbɛk or /keˈbɛk/ is the Capital of the Canadian province Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Lincoln is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1214 at the 2000 census Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Long Mynd in Shropshire, England, is a part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Massif Central ( Occitan: Massís Central / Massís Centrau) is an elevated region in south-central France, consisting of Mountains and This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: The Mont Blanc Massif (Massiccio del Monte Bianco Massif du Mont-Blanc is a mountain range in the western part of the Alps. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Mount Meager, also called the Meager Group, Meager Mountain, Mount Meager Volcanic Complex or Meager Creek Volcanic Field (sometimes mistakenly Mount Logan is Canada 's highest Mountain and the second-highest peak in North America, after Mount McKinley. Yukon (ˈjuːkɒn is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three territories. The Nun Kun mountain Massif comprises a pair of Himalayan peaks Nun, 7135 m (23409 ft and its neighbor peak Kun, 7077 m (23218 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Bongo Massif (massif des Bongo also known as the Tondou Massif, is a Mountain range in north-eastern Central African Republic, near the Sudan Vinson Massif is the highest Mountain of Antarctica, located about 1200 km (750 mi from the South Pole. Vitosha (Витоша is a Mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of UserStan Shebs for a timetable --> Climbing is the activity of using one's hands and feet (or

The Face on Mars is also called a massif, or alternatively, an albedo feature. Cydonia Mensae is an Albedo feature (region on the planet Mars ( named after a historic city state in Crete) An albedo feature is a large area on the surface of a Planet (or other Solar system body which shows a contrast in brightness or darkness ( Albedo) with [1]

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massif

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  1. A principal mountain mass.
  2. A block of the earth's crust bounded by faults or flexures and displaced as a unit without internal change; normally consists of gneisses and schists
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