A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Synclinal
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Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, asynclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; -- opposed toanticlinal.
Synclinal meaning & definition 1 of Synclinal.
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sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
Synclinal meaning & definition 2 of Synclinal.
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Synclinal refers to a downward curving fold or alignment in stratified rocks, creating a structure that is concave upwards where younger layers are closer to the center. It is typically seen in geology and is opposite to anticlinal.
Synclinal meaning & definition 3 of Synclinal.
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inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line
Synclinal meaning & definition 4 of Synclinal.
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Describing a torsion angle between 30° and 90°
Synclinal meaning & definition 5 of Synclinal.
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