Orocline
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Orocline is a noun meaning (geology) A mountain belt whose process of deformation is visible.
Meaning
(geology) A mountain belt whose process of deformation is visible.
More Meanings
- (geology) Any mountain belt with significant curvature.
Word Forms
- oroclines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orography, orograph, backbulge, diastrophism, oricycle, vergence.
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