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" If a range of hills, or valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides dip in opposite directions, the imaginary line that lies between them, towards which the strata on each side rise, is called the anticlinal axis. "
Annual Report on the Geological Survey of Pennsylvania - Page 177
by Geological Survey of Pennsylvania - 1836
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Principles of geology, Volume 1

sir Charles Lyell (bart.) - 1835 - 440 pages
...avBpwiros, cmthropos, a man, and iu"("r"f' morphe, form. i -i.iN.M. Axis. If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides...which the strata on each side rise, is called the anti clinal axis. In a row of houses with steep roofs facing the south, the slates represent inclined...
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Principles of Geology: Being an Inquiry how Far the Former Changes ..., Volume 1

Sir Charles Lyell - Geology - 1837 - 568 pages
...Etym., aut'ftnric, anthropos, a man, and ptf?>, morphe, form. ANTICLINAL Axis. If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides...steep roofs facing the south, the slates represent inctined strata, dipping north and south, and the ridge is an east and west anticlinal axis. In the...
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Annual Report on the Geological Survey of Pennsylvania, Issues 2-4

geologocal survey of pennsylvania - Geology - 1838 - 446 pages
...the waters of lakes or seas. Eiym. alluo, to wash upon. Anticlinal Axis. If a ranga of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides dip in opposite directions, th.3 imaginary line that lies between them, towards which the strata on each side rise, is called the...
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A Technological Dictionary: Explaining the Terms of the Arts, Sciences ...

W. M. Buchanan - Science - 1846 - 768 pages
...the Eul of Mar." ANTICLINAL, Or.fromitrr<,against,and xhvut. to incline. If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides...lies between them, towards which the strata on each rise, Is called the anticlinal aril. In a row of houses, with steep roofs, facing the south, the slates...
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Putnam's Home Cyclopedia ...

G.P. Putnam & Co - 1852 - 728 pages
...material. ANTICLINAL AXIS. (Gr. á,rí against, and »Xivciv, to incHnt.) If a range of hills or a valley be composed of strata which, on the two sides,...row of houses with steep roofs facing the south, the slate» represent inclined strata dipping north and south, and the ridge is un cast und west anticlinal...
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First [-fifth] Report of Progress of the Geological Survey of Missouri, Volume 1

Missouri. State geologist, George Clinton Swallow - Geology - 1855 - 496 pages
...composed of strata, which on the two opposite sides dip in opposite directions, the imaginary lino that lies between them, towards which the strata on each side rise, is called the Anticlinal Axis. Plate XIV., No. 1, shows an Anticlinal Axis where the Magnesian Limestone comes to the Surface. Archimedes...
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First Lessons in Geology; with a special article on the toadstones of ...

William Adam - 1857 - 194 pages
...Anteclinical axis ; If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which dip on the two sides in opposite directions, the imaginary line that lies...which the strata on each side rise, is called the anteclinical axis. Antedilu'vial and Antedilu'vian : Ante, before, and diluvium, a deluge ; viz. before...
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The Dictionary of Science and Technical Terms Used in Philosophy, Literature ...

W. M. Buchanan - Science - 1884 - 856 pages
...£*rl of Mar." AXTICLIML, Or. from *»TV, against, and >,yj». to Incline. If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides...dip In opposite directions, the Imaginary line that lie* between them, towards which the strata on each ri*e, is called the anticlinal <ui». In a row...
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A Reprint of Annual Reports and Other Papers on the Geology of the Virginias

William Barton Rogers - Geology - 1884 - 878 pages
...Cubizite, of frequent occurrence in the Trap-rocks. Anticlinal Axis. — If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides dip in opposite directions, the imaginary lino that lies between them, towards which the strata on each side rise, is called the anticlinal axis....
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A Reprint of Annual Reports and Other Papers on the Geology of the Virginias

William Barton Rogers - Geology - 1884 - 880 pages
...Cubizite, of frequent occurrence in the Trap-rocks. Anticlinal Ахи. — If a range of hills, or a valley, be composed of strata, which on the two sides dip in opposite directions, tho imaginary line that lies between them, towards which the strata on each side rise, is called the...
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