Definition of isoclinal in English:

isoclinal

adjective ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈklʌɪn(ə)l

Geology

Denoting a fold in which the two limbs are parallel.
Example sentencesExamples
- These isoclinal folds deform ‘early’ domains which record a pre-Main Central Thrust compositional banding.
- However, quarry outcrops of mainly white halitic mylonites display isoclinal folds that suggest a more impressive past.
- Even the youngest Triassic rocks are strongly folded, in places by isoclinal, recumbent folds.
- Asymmetrical folds and axial planar quartz veins, isoclinal and rootless folds and boudinage of chert layers are common.
- Large tight or isoclinal folds with limbs several tens of metres long occur locally.

Origin

Mid 19th century (denoting 'equal magnetic inclination'): from iso- 'equal' + Greek klinein 'to lean, slope' + -al.

Definition of isoclinal in US English:

isoclinal

adjective

Geology

Denoting a fold of strata so acute that the two limbs are parallel.
Example sentencesExamples
- These isoclinal folds deform ‘early’ domains which record a pre-Main Central Thrust compositional banding.
- Large tight or isoclinal folds with limbs several tens of metres long occur locally.
- Even the youngest Triassic rocks are strongly folded, in places by isoclinal, recumbent folds.
- However, quarry outcrops of mainly white halitic mylonites display isoclinal folds that suggest a more impressive past.
- Asymmetrical folds and axial planar quartz veins, isoclinal and rootless folds and boudinage of chert layers are common.

Origin

Mid 19th century (denoting ‘equal magnetic inclination’): from iso- ‘equal’ + Greek klinein ‘to lean, slope’ + -al.

单词	isoclinal
释义	Definition of isoclinal in English: isoclinal adjective ˌʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈklʌɪn(ə)l Geology Denoting a fold in which the two limbs are parallel. Example sentencesExamples These isoclinal folds deform ‘early’ domains which record a pre-Main Central Thrust compositional banding. However, quarry outcrops of mainly white halitic mylonites display isoclinal folds that suggest a more impressive past. Even the youngest Triassic rocks are strongly folded, in places by isoclinal, recumbent folds. Asymmetrical folds and axial planar quartz veins, isoclinal and rootless folds and boudinage of chert layers are common. Large tight or isoclinal folds with limbs several tens of metres long occur locally. Origin Mid 19th century (denoting 'equal magnetic inclination'): from iso- 'equal' + Greek klinein 'to lean, slope' + -al. Definition of isoclinal in US English: isoclinal adjective Geology Denoting a fold of strata so acute that the two limbs are parallel. Example sentencesExamples These isoclinal folds deform ‘early’ domains which record a pre-Main Central Thrust compositional banding. Large tight or isoclinal folds with limbs several tens of metres long occur locally. Even the youngest Triassic rocks are strongly folded, in places by isoclinal, recumbent folds. However, quarry outcrops of mainly white halitic mylonites display isoclinal folds that suggest a more impressive past. Asymmetrical folds and axial planar quartz veins, isoclinal and rootless folds and boudinage of chert layers are common. Origin Mid 19th century (denoting ‘equal magnetic inclination’): from iso- ‘equal’ + Greek klinein ‘to lean, slope’ + -al.
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