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an·ti·cline  (nt-kln)
n. Geology
A fold with strata sloping downward on both sides from a common crest.
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anticline
Noun
Geol a fold of rock raised up into a broad arch so that the strata slope down on both sides
anticline  (nt-kln)
A fold of rock layers that slope downward on both sides of a common crest. Anticlines form when rocks are compressed by plate-tectonic forces. They can be as small as a hill or as large as a mountain range. Compare syncline.
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