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Noun: monocline  'mó-now,klIn or 'mó-nu,klIn
  1. A geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
    "The monocline indicated a gentle folding of the rock layers"

Derived forms: monoclines

Type of: formation, geological formation

Encyclopedia: Monocline