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monoclinal

/ˌmɒn.əˈklaɪ.nəl/

Traducción: Adjetivo obsoleto utilizado en geología para describir capas de roca que están inclinadas en una sola dirección.

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adjective

/ˌmɒn.əˈklaɪ.nəl/formalscientificobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo obsoleto utilizado en geología para describir capas de roca que están inclinadas en una sola dirección.

An obsolete adjective used in geology to describe rock strata that dip in one direction only.

  1. C2formalscientific

    Describing a geological structure in which all rock strata are inclined in the same direction, typically forming a gentle fold or step.

    esEstructura monoclinal

    • The monoclinal structure of the region was clearly visible in the canyon walls.
    • Geologists studied the monoclinal fold to understand the area's tectonic history.
    • The oil reservoir was trapped within a monoclinal formation.
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  • more monoclinal comparative form
  • most monoclinal superlative form