geanticlinal

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ge·an·ti·cline

 (jē-ăn′tĭ-klīn′)
n.
A large upward fold of the earth's crust.
ge·an′ti·cli′nal adj.
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This is a northerly trending geanticlinal swell extending from Qatar, beneath Gulf waters, and into Iran.
Iran - Offshore, Northern Gulf
This is a northerly trending geanticlinal swell which extends from Qatar, beneath the Gulf waters, and into onshore Iran.
Iran - The Geology
This is a northerly trending geanticlinal swell extending from Qatar, beneath the Persian Gulf waters, and into Iran.
IRAN - The Geology
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