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    Formed by strata dipping toward a common line or plane; as, asynclinal trough or valley; a synclinal fold; -- opposed toanticlinal.

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      sloping downward toward each other to create a trough

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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.

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          inclined downward from opposite directions, so as to meet in a common point or line

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            Describing a torsion angle between 30° and 90°

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