An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The process by which an area of Earth’s crust slowly rises either due to increasing upward force applied from below or decreasing downward force (weight) from above.

Etymology (EN): From → up + → lift.

Etymology (PE): Bâlâmad, literally “coming up,” from bâlâ, → up, + âmad past stem of âmadan, → come.