isoclinal

(ī′sō klīnəl, -sə-)

adjective

  1. of similar or equal inclination or dip
  2. connecting or showing points on the earth's surface having equal magnetic inclination or dip: isoclinal lines on a map
  3. Geol. dipping in the same direction: said of strata
Also isoclinic

Origin: < iso- + Gr klinein, to slope (see lean) + -al

noun

an isoclinal line

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See isoclinal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Having the same magnetic inclination or dip.
noun

Related Forms:

  • iˌso·cliˈnal·ly adverb
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