- anticline fold
- (геол.) антиклинальная складка
English-Russian dictionary of Oil Industry. 2014.
anticline fold
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anticline — (n.) 1867, earlier anticlinal (1849, by ellipsis from anticlinal fold), from ANTI (Cf. anti ) against + Gk. klinein to lean, slope (see LEAN (Cf. lean) (v.)). Form assimilated to INCLINE (Cf. incline) … Etymology dictionary
anticline — [an′ti klīn΄] n. [< ANTICLINAL, modeled on INCLINE, DECLINE] Geol. a sharply arched fold of stratified rock from whose central axis the strata slope downward in opposite directions: opposed to SYNCLINE: See SYNCLINE … English World dictionary
Anticline — In structural geology, an anticline is a fold that is convex up and has its oldest beds at its core. The term is not to be confused with antiform , which is a purely descriptive term for any fold that is convex up. Therefore if age relationships… … Wikipedia
Fold (geology) — For other uses, see Fold (disambiguation). Very tight folds. Formation near Moruya, New South Wales, Australia … Wikipedia
fold — fold1 foldable, adj. /fohld/, v.t. 1. to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together (often fol. by up): to fold up a map; to fold one s legs under oneself. 3. to bring (the… … Universalium
anticline — a) [ landform ] A unit of folded strata that is convex upward and whose core contains the stratigraphically oldest rocks, and occurs at the earth’s surface. In a single anticline, beds forming the opposing limbs of the fold dip away from… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
fold — I. /foʊld / (say fohld) verb (t) 1. to double or bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself. 2. to bring together (the arms, hands, legs, etc.) with one round another: to fold one s arms on one s chest. 3. to bring (the wings) close to the body,… …
fold — I [[t]foʊld[/t]] v. t. 1) to bend (cloth, paper, etc.) over upon itself 2) to bring into a compact form by bending and laying parts together: to fold up a map[/ex] 3) to bring together and intertwine or cross: He folded his arms on his chest[/ex] … From formal English to slang
anticline — noun A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side … Wiktionary
anticline — [ antɪklʌɪn] noun Geology a ridge or fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope downwards from the crest. Compare with syncline. Derivatives anticlinal adjective Origin C19: from anti + Gk klinein lean , on the pattern of incline … English new terms dictionary
anticline — n. Geology, upward fold. ♦ anticlinal, a. anticlinorium, n. arch shaped group of anticlines and synclines … Dictionary of difficult words
