i·so·cli·nal (  s -kl nl) or i·so·clin·ic (-kl nk)adj. Having the same magnetic inclination or dip. n. See isoclinic line. i so·clinal·ly adv. |
isoclinal [ˌaɪsəʊˈklaɪnəl], isoclinic [ˌaɪsəʊˈklɪnɪk]
adj
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) sloping in the same direction and at the same angle
2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Geology (of folds) having limbs that are parallel to each other
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Also called isocline isoclinal line an imaginary line connecting points on the earth's surface having equal angles of dip
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| Noun | 1. | isoclinal - an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination |
| Adj. | 1. | isoclinal - having equal magnetic inclinations equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law" |
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