syn|cli|no|ri|um

syn|cli|no|ri|um
syn|cli|no|ri|um «SIHNG kly NR ee uhm, -NOHR-», noun, plural -no|ri|a «-NR ee uh, -NOHR-», -no|ri|ums.
Geology. a compound syncline, consisting of a series of subordinate synclines and anticlines, the whole formation having the general contour of an inverted arch.
[< New Latin synclinorium < Greek synkl (see etym. under synclinal (Cf.synclinal)) + óros mountain]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • syn|cli|nal — «sihn KLY nuhl, SIHNG kluh », adjective, noun. Geology. –adj. 1. a) sloping downward from opposite directions to form a trough or inverted arch. b) of or having to do with a syncline. 2. inclined or sloping toward each other, or characterized by… …   Useful english dictionary

  • eu|ge|o|syn|cli|nal — «yoo JEE oh sihn KLY nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with a eugeosyncline …   Useful english dictionary

  • ge|o|syn|cli|nal — «JEE oh sihn KLY nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. of or having to do with a geosyncline. –n. = geosyncline. (Cf. ↑geosyncline) …   Useful english dictionary

  • syn — syn·a·del·phite; syn·aes·the·sis; syn·a·gog·al; syn·a·gogue; syn·al·lag·mat·ic; syn·a·loe·pha; syn·anastomosis; syn·an·ce·ja; syn·an·gial; syn·an·gi·um; syn·an·tec·tic; syn·an·thae; syn·an·thous; syn·an·thy; syn·a·phea; syn·aposematic;… …   English syllables

  • CLI — ● ►en ● 1. sg. m. ►LANG Command Line Interpreter. interpréteur de ligne de commande. programme servant d interface, recevant et interprétant les commandes envoyées en mode texte par l utilisateur (i.e. sous la forme de frappes au clavier). Une… …   Dictionnaire d'informatique francophone

  • CLI — noun a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon • Syn: ↑command line interface • Hypernyms: ↑interface, ↑user interface * * * abbreviation cost of living index * * * cost of living index …   Useful english dictionary

  • SQL/CLI — abbr. SQL Call Level Interface (SAG, SQL) Syn: SQLCLI …   United dictionary of abbreviations and acronyms

  • synclinorial — syn·cli·no·ri·al …   English syllables

  • synclinorian — syn·cli·no·ri·an …   English syllables

  • synclinorium — syn·cli·no·ri·um …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”