Definition of synclinal

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Synclinal (a.) Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line..

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Synclinoria :: Synclinical (a.) Synclinal.
Synclinical :: Syncline (n.) A synclinal fold.
Syncline :: Synclinal (n.) A synclinal fold.
Syncopal :: Synclinorium (n.) A mountain range owing its origin to the progress of a geosynclinal, and ending in a catastrophe of displacement and upturning..
Geanticlinal :: Geanticlinal (n.) An upward bend or flexure of a considerable portion of the earth's crust, resulting in the formation of a class of mountain elevations called anticlinoria; -- opposed to geosynclinal..
Synclinal :: Synclinal (a.) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a synclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; -- opposed to anticlinal..
Synclinal :: Synclinal (a.) Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line..
Geosynclinal :: Geosynclinal (n.) the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to geanticlinal..
Anticlinal :: Anticlinal (a.) Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See Synclinal.
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