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Uplift may refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ...

  • Uplift rock coverband, Rock Coverband from Heerlen, the Netherlands
  • Biological uplift, the theoretical prospect of upgrading the capacities of non-human animals or other intelligences
  • Stellar uplift, the theoretical prospect of moving a stellar mass
  • Tectonic uplift, a geological process
  • Uplift factor, or simply "uplift", the adjustments to employee salaries or benefits, especially in countries of the British Commonwealth
  • Uplift Universe, the fictional science-fiction universe in the novels by David Brin
  • Uplifting trance, a musical genre similar to progressive trance
  • "Up Lift", a song by Pantera from their 2000 album Reinventing the Steel

{{disambig In science fiction, biological uplift is a common but by no means universal term for the act of an advanced civilization helping the development of another species by bringing a non-sapient one into sentience, or by giving a sapient one spacefaring capabilities. ... ). Stellar uplifting refers to the theoretic prospect of converting lifeless stellar matter into intelligent and sentient substrate. ... A tectonic uplift is a geological process most often caused by plate tectonics which increases elevation. ... The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by science fiction writer David Brin. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Reinventing the Steel is Panteras last Heavy metal music album, said to be performed in a new personal way. ...


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Tectonic uplift - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (377 words)
The opposite of uplift is subsidence, which results in a decrease in elevation.
Orogenic uplift is the result of tectonic plate collisions and results in mountain ranges or a more modest uplift over a large region.
The Ozark Plateau is a broad uplifted area which resulted from the Ouachita Orogeny to the south during the Permian Period.
UPLIFT Wyoming - Publications (3020 words)
UPLIFT is also the Wyoming Chapter of the Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, a national parent organization created to preserve the integrity of families and children with mental health needs.
UPLIFT staff and board members are active on a number of state and local councils and committees in an effort to participate in ongoing advocacy for appropriate children's mental health services in Wyoming that are child-centered, family focused and community based.
UPLIFT strongly believes that the sooner identification and interventions begin for emotional disorders, the greater the chances for the child to experience a happy and fulfilling life.
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