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Anticline — An ti*cline, n. [See {Anticlinal}.] (Geol.) A structure of bedded rocks in which the beds on both sides of an axis or axial plane dip away from the axis; an anticlinal. Contrassted with {syncline}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anticline — (n.) 1867, earlier anticlinal (1849, by ellipsis from anticlinal fold), from ANTI (Cf. anti ) against + Gk. klinein to lean, slope (see LEAN (Cf. lean) (v.)). Form assimilated to INCLINE (Cf. incline) … Etymology dictionary
anticline — [an′ti klīn΄] n. [< ANTICLINAL, modeled on INCLINE, DECLINE] Geol. a sharply arched fold of stratified rock from whose central axis the strata slope downward in opposite directions: opposed to SYNCLINE: See SYNCLINE … English World dictionary
Anticline — In structural geology, an anticline is a fold that is convex up and has its oldest beds at its core. The term is not to be confused with antiform , which is a purely descriptive term for any fold that is convex up. Therefore if age relationships… … Wikipedia
anticline — a) [ landform ] A unit of folded strata that is convex upward and whose core contains the stratigraphically oldest rocks, and occurs at the earth’s surface. In a single anticline, beds forming the opposing limbs of the fold dip away from… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
anticline — noun Date: circa 1861 an arch of stratified rock in which the layers bend downward in opposite directions from the crest compare syncline … New Collegiate Dictionary
anticline — /an ti kluyn /, n. Geol. an anticlinal rock structure. [1860 65; back formation from ANTICLINAL] * * * … Universalium
anticline — Upfolded stratum [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
anticline — n. rock structure which descends downward on either side of a central axis (Geology) … English contemporary dictionary
anticline — [ antɪklʌɪn] noun Geology a ridge or fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope downwards from the crest. Compare with syncline. Derivatives anticlinal adjective Origin C19: from anti + Gk klinein lean , on the pattern of incline … English new terms dictionary
