SYNCLINAL


Meaning of SYNCLINAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)sin-ˈklī-n ə l ]

adjective

Etymology: Greek syn- + klinein to lean — more at lean

Date: 1833

1. : inclined down from opposite directions so as to meet

2. : having or relating to a folded rock structure in which the sides dip toward a common line or plane

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.