Syncline — Syn*cline , n. (Geol.) A synclinal fold. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
syncline — 1873, back formation from SYNCLINAL (Cf. synclinal) … Etymology dictionary
syncline — [sin′klīn΄] n. [back form. < SYNCLINAL] Geol. a down fold in stratified rocks from whose central axis the beds rise upward and outward in opposite directions: opposed to ANTICLINE … English World dictionary
Syncline — In structural geology, a syncline is a downward curving fold, with layers that dip toward the center of the structure. A synclinorium is a large syncline with superimposed smaller folds. [Synclinorium. (2008). In Encyclopædia Britannica.… … Wikipedia
syncline — a) [ landform ] A unit of folded strata that is concave upward whose core contains the stratigraphically younger rocks, and occurs at the earth’s surface. In a single syncline, beds forming the opposing limbs of the fold dip toward its… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
syncline — sinklina statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Žemyn įlenkta (įgaubta) Žemės plutos sluoksnių raukšlė, kurios branduolyje slūgso jauniausi, o sparnuose – seniausi sluoksniai. atitikmenys: angl. synclinal fold; syncline vok. Mulde … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
syncline — loma statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Pailga uždara įgaubto reljefo forma lėkštais šlaitais. atitikmenys: angl. syncline; trough vok. Mulde, f rus. логовина, f … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
syncline — noun Etymology: back formation from synclinal Date: 1873 a trough of stratified rock in which the beds dip toward each other from either side compare anticline … New Collegiate Dictionary
syncline — /sing kluyn, sin /, n. Geol. a synclinal fold. [1870 75; back formation from SYNCLINAL] * * * … Universalium
syncline — noun A concave upward fold in rock strata … Wiktionary
syncline — Downfolded stratum [16] … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
