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anticline: see fold fold, in geology, bent or deformed arrangement of stratified rocks. These rocks may be of sedimentary or volcanic origin. Although stratified rocks are normally deposited on the earth's surface in horizontal layers (see stratification ), they are often found inclined ..... Click the link for more information. . anticline a formation of stratified rock raised up, by folding, into a broad arch so that the strata slope down on both sides from a common crest anticline [′an·ti‚klīn] (geology) A fold in which layered strata are inclined down and away from the axes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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