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"Synclinal"
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anticlinal
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trough
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klinein
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szyn
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geosynclinal
Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line.
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Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a synclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; -- opposed to anticlinal.
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sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
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geosynclinal * anticlinal Greek szyn "together", klinein "to bend" Hollow, trough. Morphologically, sinkage, accumulation of settlings occur within it.
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