Synclinal
Translation of "synclinal" into Russian
synclinal
AdjectiveUK
/sɪnˈklaɪ.nəl/
US
/sɪnˈklaɪ.nəl/
synclinal
more synclinal Comp.
most synclinal Super.
The synclinal structure of the valley was evident in the geological survey.
Синклинальная структура долины была очевидна в геологическом исследовании.
Definitions
synclinal
NounUK
/sɪnˈklaɪ.nəl/
US
/sɪnˈklaɪ.nəl/
A fold in rock layers that slopes downward on both sides toward a common axis; a synclinal fold.
The survey identified three distinct synclinals running parallel to the river valley.
synclinal
AdjectiveUK
/sɪnˈklaɪ.nəl/
US
/sɪnˈklaɪ.nəl/
Having a downward slope or inclination, especially in reference to geological formations where layers dip towards a common line or axis.
The synclinal structure of the valley indicated that the rock layers were dipping towards the center.