mon·o·cline (m n  -kl n )n. A geologic structure in which all layers are inclined in the same direction. mon o·clinal adj. |
monocline [ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a local steepening in stratified rocks with an otherwise gentle dip
[from mono- + Greek klīnein to lean]
monoclinal adj & n
monoclinally adv
| monocline (mn-kln) A set of rock layers that all slope downward from the horizontal in the same direction. |
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| Noun | 1. | monocline - a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth |
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