"homocline" meaning in English

See homocline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: homoclines [plural]
Etymology: From homo- + -cline. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ḱley-|id=incline}}, {{confix|en|homo|cline}} homo- + -cline Head templates: {{en-noun}} homocline (plural homoclines)
  1. (geology) A sequence of rock strata that dip in the same direction and manner Wikipedia link: homocline Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: homoclinal, homoclinic

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