Isoclinal
[ahy-suh-klahyn-l, ahy-soh-] /ˌaɪ səˈklaɪn l, ˌaɪ soʊ-/
adjective
1.
of or relating to equal direction of inclination; inclining or dipping in the same direction.
2.
noting or pertaining to an .
3.
Geology. noting or pertaining to a fold of strata that is of the nature of an isocline.
noun
4.
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/ˌaɪsəʊˈklaɪnəl/
adjective
1.
sloping in the same direction and at the same angle
2.
(geology) (of folds) having limbs that are parallel to each other
noun
3.
Also called isocline, isoclinal line. an imaginary line connecting points on the earth’s surface having equal angles of dip
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