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isoclinal

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i⋅so⋅cli⋅nal

  [ahy-suh-klahyn-l, ahy-soh-]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to equal direction of inclination; inclining or dipping in the same direction.
2. noting or pertaining to an isoclinic line.
3. Geology. noting or pertaining to a fold of strata that is of the nature of an isocline.
–noun
4. isoclinic line.
Also, i⋅so⋅clin⋅ic  [ahy-suh-klin-ik, ahy-soh-] .

Origin:
1830–40; iso- + -clinal (< Gk kln(ein) to slope + -al 1 )

isoclinic line

 
–noun
an imaginary line connecting points on the earth's surface having equal magnetic dip.
Also called isoclinic, isoclinal.

Origin:
1890–95
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i·so·cli·nal   (ī'sə-klī'nəl)   
adj.  Having the same magnetic inclination or dip.
n.  See isoclinic line.
i'so·cli'nal·ly adv.
isoclinic line  
n.  A line on a map connecting points of equal dips in the earth's magnetic field. Also called isoclinal.
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isoclinic line   (ī'sə-klĭn'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
A line on a map connecting points of equal magnetic inclination.
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