mon·o·cline

(mŏn′ə-klīn′)

A geologic structure in which all layers are inclined in the same direction.

mon′o·cli′nal adj.

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monocline

(ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn)

(Geological Science) a local steepening in stratified rocks with an otherwise gentle dip

[C19: from mono- + Greek klīnein to lean]

ˌmonoˈclinal adj, n

ˌmonoˈclinally adv

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mon•o•cline

(ˈmɒn əˌklaɪn)

n.

a monoclinal structure or fold.

[1875–80; back formation from monoclinal]

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monocline - a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction

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