synclinal in French
synclinal in French is synclinal — synclinal means in geology, describing rock layers that slope downward from both sides towards a shared line.
synclinal in French
synclinal
(geology) Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane.
synclinal
(geology) A synclinal fold.
What does "synclinal" mean?
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adjective In geology, describing rock layers that slope downward from both sides towards a shared line.
"The valley follows a synclinal fold in the underlying rock."
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noun In geology, a fold in rock where the layers dip down towards a common line.
"The ridge and the syncline beside it were formed by the same folding event."
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synclinal in a sentence
- The valley follows a synclinal fold in the underlying rock.
- Geologists mapped the synclinal structure to locate the deepest part of the basin.
- The ridge and the syncline beside it were formed by the same folding event.
- Drillers targeted the centre of the synclinal for the thickest sediment layer.
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What is "synclinal" in French?
"synclinal" in French is synclinal. synclinal means: In geology, describing rock layers that slope downward from both sides towards a shared line.
How do you use "synclinal" in a sentence?
Example: "The valley follows a synclinal fold in the underlying rock." In French, "synclinal" is synclinal.
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