(rock strata inclining downward on both sides)

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• anticlinal — /an ti kluyn l/, adj. 1. inclining in opposite directions from a central axis. 2. Geol. a. inclining downward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a fold of rock strata. b. pertaining to such a fold. [1825 35; < Gk antiklín(ein) to lean… …   Universalium

• anticlinal — an•ti•cli•nal [[t]ˌæn tɪˈklaɪn l[/t]] adj. 1) inclining in opposite directions from a central axis 2) gel a) inclining downward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a fold of rock strata b) pertaining to such a fold • Etymology: 1825–35;… …   From formal English to slang

• 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 — 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.… …  

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