Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In geology, a region of depression, having, consequently, a synclinal structure. See
geanticlinal . - Having the characters of a geosyncline.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Geol.) the downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment, and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range; -- opposed to
geanticlinal .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun geology The
downward bend orsubsidence of theEarth 'scrust , which permits thegradual accumulation ofsediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of amountain range .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Gunung Mulu lies in the north-west Borneo geosynclinal belts and the geology includes all the major lithological units.
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We learned of Marshall Kay's geosynclinal cycle, which is a bunch of crap.
Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans Robert Ballard 2008
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We learned of Marshall Kay's geosynclinal cycle, which is a bunch of crap.
Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans Robert Ballard 2008
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We learned of Marshall Kay's geosynclinal cycle, which is a bunch of crap.
Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans Robert Ballard 2008
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The work of De Montessus showed that over 94 per cent. of all recorded shocks lie in the geosynclinal belts.
The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays John Joly 1895
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Ever heard of phlogiston theory or geocentrism or geosynclinal theory?
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Ever heard of phlogiston theory or geocentrism or geosynclinal theory?
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Ever heard of phlogiston theory or geocentrism or geosynclinal theory?
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If they want to resurrect geosynclinal theory for the formation of orogenic belts - go for it.
Clastic Detritus 2008
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