单词 | uniclinal |
释义 | uniclinaladj. Geology. Characterized by a uniform angle of dip; formed by uniformly dipping strata; = homoclinal adj. at homocline n. Derivatives. (In quot. 1884 = monoclinal adj. 2.) ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > fold or dip > [adjective] > monocline uniclinal1846 monoclinal1874 1846 C. Darwin Geol. Observ. S. Amer. vii. 197 The masses having these different inclinations, are separated from each other by parallel vertical faults.., often giving rise to separate, parallel, uniclinal ridges. 1884 A. J. Jukes-Browne Student's Handbk. Physical Geol. 342 When a set of horizontal beds is suddenly bent up or down into a sharp curve, and then continued horizontally at a higher or lower level, the flexure is called a monoclinal or uniclinal curve. 1921 A. W. Grabau Textbk. Geol. I. xxii. 733 Thus a series of uniclinal ridges is produced, facing the center of the original anticline. 1937 S. W. Wooldridge & R. S. Morgan Physical Basis Geogr. xii. 159 This general process of asymmetrical development [of valleys] is called uniclinal shifting. [Note] The word ‘uniclinal’..is preferable to ‘monoclinal’, since the asymmetrical development of valleys bears no necessary relation to ‘monoclines’. 1970 R. J. Small Study of Landforms xi. 402 Glacial streams which happen to be superimposed on to the slopes above a col will undergo ‘uniclinal’ shifting along the ice-rock contact towards the centre of the col. 1975 New Oxf. Atlas 106 Newer sediments..with gentle or moderate uniclinal dips. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < |
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