Monocline (Noun)
Meaning
A geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The local geologist took her students on a field trip to study the striking monocline visible in the canyon wall.
- In some parts of the state, an underground monocline has created difficulty for drilling and constructing water wells.
- Oil exploration companies eagerly study monoclines as potential oil traps in geological surveys.
- Through mapping, scientists were able to determine that the area of greatest deformation was along the axis of the monocline.
- The newly discovered monocline revealed evidence of millions of years of tectonic activity in the region.