synclinal

An obsolete adjective used in geology to describe a fold in rock layers that slopes downward toward a common axis, forming a trough-like structure.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo usado em geologia para descrever uma dobra em camadas de rochas que se inclina para baixo em direção a um eixo comum, formando uma estrutura em forma de bacia ou calha.

1. Downward sloping toward a trough C2 formal scientific

   Describing a geological fold where rock layers slope downward from opposite directions toward a common central axis, forming a trough-like structure.

   • The synclinal fold in the valley was clearly visible from the aerial photograph.
   • Geologists mapped the synclinal structure to understand the region's tectonic history.
   • The synclinal axis runs through the center of the mountain range.

   🇵🇹Sinclinal

   Antônimos: anticlinal

• more synclinal comparative form
• most synclinal superlative form