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mon·o·cline
(mŏn′ə-klīn′)n.
A geologic structure in which all layers are inclined in the same direction.
mon′o·cli′nal adj.
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monocline
(ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn)n
(Geological Science) a local steepening in stratified rocks with an otherwise gentle dip
[C19: from mono- + Greek klīnein to lean]
ˌmonoˈclinal adj, n
ˌmonoˈclinally adv
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mon•o•cline
(ˈmɒn əˌklaɪn)n.
a monoclinal structure or fold.
[1875–80; back formation from monoclinal]
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Noun 1. [画像:monocline - a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction]monocline - a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth
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