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GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Anticlinorium — An ti*cli*no ri*um, n.; pl. {Anticlinoria}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? against + kli nein to incline + o ros mountain.] (Geol.) The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting from a geanticlinal. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Geanticlinal — Ge an*ti*cli nal, n. [Gr. ? the earth + E. anticlinal.] (Geol.) An upward bend or flexure of a considerable portion of the earth s crust, resulting in the formation of a class of mountain elevations called anticlinoria; opposed to geosynclinal.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Geology of the Alps — The Alps form a part of a Tertiary orogenic belt of mountain chains, called the Alpide belt, that stretches through southern Europe and Asia from the Atlantic all the way to the Himalayas. This belt of mountain chains was formed during the Alpine … Wikipedia
Helvetic Zone — The Helvetic zone, Helvetic system or the Helveticum is is a geologic subdivision of the Alps. The Helvetic zone crops out mainly in Switzerland, hence the name (derived from Helveticus : Latin for Swiss). Rocks in the Helvetic zone are… … Wikipedia
anticlinorium — /an ti kluy nawr ee euhm, nohr /, n., pl. anticlinoria / nawr ee euh, nohr /. Geol. a compound anticline, consisting of a series of subordinate anticlines and synclines, the whole having the general contour of an arch. [1870 75 < NL; see… … Universalium
anticlinorium — /ˌæntiklaɪˈnɔriəm/ (say .anteekluy nawreeuhm) noun (plural anticlinoria /ˌæntiklaɪˈnɔriə/ (say .anteekluy nawreeuh)) a compound anticline, consisting of a series of subordinate anticlines and synclines, the whole having the general contour of an… …
anticlinorium — [an΄ti klī nôr′ē əm] n. pl. anticlinoria [an΄ti klī nôr′ə] [ModL < ANTICLINE + Gr oros, mountain: see ORIENT] Geol. a large, generally anticlinal structure consisting of a succession of anticlines and synclines: opposed to SYNCLINORIUM … English World dictionary
