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anaclinal

/ˌæn.əˈklaɪ.nəl/

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adjective

/ˌæn.əˈklaɪ.nəl/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУзкоспециализированный, устаревший термин в геологии, описывающий реку или поток, текущий в направлении, противоположном падению подстилающих горных пород.

A highly specialized, obsolete term used in geology to describe a river or stream that flows in a direction opposite to the dip of the underlying rock strata.

  1. Geological term for valleys and riversC2formalscientific

    Describes a valley or river that flows in a direction opposite to the dip of the surrounding rock strata.

    ruАнаклинальный

    • The anaclinal valley cut through the resistant rock layers.
    • Geologists studied the anaclinal river's path to understand the region's tectonic history.
    • An anaclinal stream often creates unique erosion patterns.

    Antonymscataclinal