an·ti·cline ( n t -kl n )n. Geology A fold with strata sloping downward on both sides from a common crest. |   |
anticline [ˈæntɪˌklaɪn]
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(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a formation of stratified rock raised up, by folding, into a broad arch so that the strata slope down on both sides from a common crest Compare syncline
| 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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