(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
Examples of 'anticlastic' in a sentence
anticlastic
Higher stress levels are projected for larger chambers with thin, flat, or anticlastic membranes.
Pender, Daniel J. 2014, 'Membrane Stress Proclivities in the Mammalian Labyrinth', International Archives of Otorhinolaryngologyhttps://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0034-1385846. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)