| 单词 | earth-fold |
| 释义 | > as lemmasearth-fold earth-fold n. now rare a fold in geological strata. [Compare German Erdfalte (1888 or earlier; also 1857 or earlier describing a topographical feature more generally).] ΚΠ 1885 Amer. Naturalist 19 264 Are we prepared to admit that the globe actually contracted to that extent during the formation of the Appalachian earth-folds? 1918 Geogr. Jrnl. 52 2 These iron tracks [sc. railways] may surmount difficult and lofty ranges; or may burrow their way through the earth-folds. 1949 Our Industry (Anglo-Iranian Oil Co.) (ed. 2) 323 (Gloss.) Anticline, an earth-fold in which the strata are uplifted in the form of an arch. < as lemmas |
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