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anaclinal
anaclinal, a. Geol. (ænəˈklaɪnəl) [f. Gr. ἀνά back + κλίν-ειν to bend + -al.] Of a valley, river, etc.: descending in a direction opposite to the dip of the underlying rocks.1875 J. W. Powell Explor. Colorado River xi. 160 Transverse valleys..three varieties are noticed..(c) anaclinal, valleys that ...
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cataclinal
cataclinal, a. Geol. Now rare. (kætəˈklaɪnəl) [f. Gr. κατακλινής sloping, f. κατά down + κλίνειν to bend + -al. Cf. monoclinal a. and n.] (See quot. 1875.) Cf. anaclinal a.1875 J. W. Powell Expl. Colorado River ii. xi. 160, I have..classified these valleys..in the following manner..cataclinal, valle...
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