"line of dip" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lines of dip [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|lines of dip}} line of dip (plural lines of dip)
  1. (geology) A line in the plane of a stratum, or part of a stratum, perpendicular to its intersection with a horizontal plane; the line of greatest inclination of a stratum to the horizon Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: dip, strike
    Sense id: en-line_of_dip-en-noun-vYCYGizd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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