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bn:00035586n
Noun Concept
Categories: long volume value, Deformation (mechanics), Geological processes, Structural geology
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fold  folding  Anticline and Syncline  Doming  Fold and fold systems
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A geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock WordNet 3.0
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A geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In structural geology, a fold is a stack of originally planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, that are bent or curved during permanent deformation. Wikipedia
One or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces that are bent or curved as a result of plastic deformation Wikipedia Disambiguation
The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation. Wiktionary
(geology) bending of originally flat planar surfaces. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
geological process
strain
geographical feature
PART OF
fold and thrust belt
Maria fold and thrust belt
HAS KIND
monocline
syncline
anticline
geosyncline
boudinage
+3 relations
HAS INSTANCE
Waterpocket Fold
Steinbruch an der Schanz
Helvetikum-Aufschluss an der Breitachstraße
Gipsbruch Endsee
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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fold, folding
Wikipedia
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fold (geology)
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fold
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fold
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Anticline and Syncline, Doming (geology), Fold (geography), Fold and fold systems, fold belt, Folded mountain, Folded mountains, folded rock, folded strata, folding (geology), Geologic fold, geological fold, interlimb angle, Isocline (geology), Layer-parallel shortening, Ptygmatic, ptygmatic folds, Ptygmatically, Synsedimentary fold, Youngfold mountains

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