Anticlastic
(of a surface) having princ-p-l curvatures of opposite sign at a given point.
adjective
(maths) (of a surface) having a curvature, at a given point and in a particular direction, that is of the opposite sign to the curvature at that point in a perpendicular direction compare synclastic
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opposed to the influence and activities of the clergy or the church in secular or public affairs. contemporary examples the vatican has also defended the pontiff, calling the charges a fantasy of “the anticlerical left.” siete things to know about pope francis & argentina’s dirty war rob verger march 14, 2013 how did it become […]
- Anticline
an anticlinal rock structure. historical examples we must lean together in the common struggle of life: the syncline is stronger than the anticline. the upward path various an arch of strata like this , such as the one we are looking at, is called an anticline. the geological story of the isle of wight j. […]
- Anticlinal
inclining in opposite directions from a central axis. geology. inclining downward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a fold of rock strata. pertaining to such a fold. historical examples a natural arch of anticlinal stratification occurs at talerddig, with every appearance of being built of masonry. the motor routes of england […]
- Anti clogging
to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up: to clog a drain. to crowd excessively, especially so that movement is impeded; overfill: cars clogged the highway. to enc-mber; hamper; hinder. to become clogged, enc-mbered, or choked up. to stick; stick together. to do a . anything that impedes motion or action; an […]
- Anticlockwise
. adverb, adjective in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock us equivalent counterclockwise