synclinal - translation to English
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synclinal - translation to English


synclinal         
n. syncline, fold of rock strata which slopes downwards towards a common point or line (Geology)

Definition

Synclinal
·noun A synclinal fold.
II. Synclinal ·adj Inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line.
III. Synclinal ·adj Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, a synclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold;
- opposed to anticlinal.

Wikipedia

Synclinal
Un synclinal est une structure géologique consistant en un pli concave dont le cœur est occupé par les couches géologiques les plus récentes. Il existe des anticlinaux et synclinaux à différentes échelles d'observations, depuis les microplis, affectant un échantillon, jusqu'aux plis régionaux, visibles uniquement en cartographie.
Examples of use of synclinal
1. Pour le géologue, il s‘agit d‘un simple synclinal ŕ cśur de nummulitique bordé par la lourde échine de l‘anticlinal des Frętes.