- synclinal line
- synclinal line,Geology. the line from which a syncline slopes.
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Synclinal — Syn*cli nal, a. [Gr. ? to incline together; sy n with + ? to incline.] 1. Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line. [1913 Webster] 2. (Geol.) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Synclinal axis — Axis Ax is, n.; pl. {Axes}. [L. axis axis, axle. See {Axle}.] A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body, on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line passing through a body or system around which the parts are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
synclinal — synclinally, adv. /sin kluyn l, sing , sing kli nl/, adj. 1. sloping downward from opposite directions so as to meet in a common point or line. 2. Geol. a. inclining upward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a downward fold of rock… … Universalium
synclinal — adj. (Geology) of a line or axis toward which strata slope; sloping downwards in opposite directions to meet in common point or line … English contemporary dictionary
synclinal — syn•cli•nal [[t]sɪnˈklaɪn l, sɪŋ , ˈsɪŋ klɪ nl[/t]] adj. 1) sloping downward from opposite directions so as to meet in a common point or line 2) gel a) inclining upward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a downward fold of rock strata… … From formal English to slang
synclinal — /sɪŋˈklaɪnəl / (say sing kluynuhl) adjective 1. sloping downwards in opposite directions so as to meet in a common point or line. 2. Geology a. inclining upwards on both sides from a median line or axis, as a downward fold of rock strata. b.… …
synclinal — adjective Etymology: Greek syn + klinein to lean more at lean Date: 1833 1. inclined down from opposite directions so as to meet 2. having or relating to a folded rock structure in which the sides dip toward a common line or plane … New Collegiate Dictionary
Anticlinal line — Anticlinal An ti*cli nal ([a^]n t[i^]*kl[imac] nal), a. [Pref. anti + Gr. kli nein to incline.] 1. Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See {Synclinal}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) occurring at right angles to the surface of a plant organ.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Detachment fold — A detachment fold occurs as layer parallel thrusting along a detachment fault develops without upward propagation of a fault; the accommodation of the strain produced by thrusting results in the folding of the overlying rock units. As a visual… … Wikipedia
