Synclinorium

Translation of "synclinorium" into Russian

Noun

/sɪnˌklɪnəˈrɔːrɪəm/

/sɪnˌklɪnˈɔriəm/

synclinorium

synclinoria pl

The geologists studied the synclinorium to understand the region's geological history.

Геологи изучали синклинорий, чтобы понять геологическую историю региона.

Noun

/sɪnˌklɪnəˈrɔːrɪəm/

/sɪnˌklɪnˈɔriəm/

A large-scale geological structure consisting of a series of synclines and anticlines, typically forming a trough-like feature in the Earth's crust.

The Appalachian Mountains contain a prominent synclinorium that has been studied extensively by geologists.

A syncline of regional scale whose limbs are themselves folded by smaller-scale folds.

The basin is interpreted as a synclinorium with numerous minor anticlines along its flanks.