anticlinal

American  

[an-ti-klahyn-l] / ˌæn tɪˈklaɪn l /

adjective

1. inclining in opposite directions from a central axis.

2. Geology.

   1. inclining downward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a fold of rock strata.

   2. pertaining to such a fold.

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anticlinal British  

/ ˌæntɪˈklaɪnəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling an anticline

2. botany of or relating to the plane at right angles to the surface of an organ

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Etymology

Origin of anticlinal

1825–35; < Greek antiklī́n ( ein ) to lean against each other ( anti- anti- + klī́nein to lean ¹ ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

In describing the manner in which strata depart from their original horizontality, some technical terms, such as "dip" and "strike," "anticlinal" and "synclinal" line or axis, are used by geologists.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

The anticlinal fault of Charnwood Forest dates from a pre-carboniferous period.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles

The Cordillera here, and indeed I believe throughout Chile, consist of several parallel, anticlinal and uniclinal mountain-lines, ranging north, or north with a little westing, and south.

From Geological Observations on South America by Darwin, Charles

Data are insufficient, however, to indicate the extent to which the anticlinal areas are really areas of maximum shearing.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

The anticlinal axis runs approximately north-west and south-east, and is thus roughly parallel to the earthquake-fault.

From A Study of Recent Earthquakes by Davison, Charles