What does cataclinal mean?
Definitions for cataclinal
cat·a·cli·nal
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cataclinaladjective
of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata
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cataclinal
Cataclinal is a term used in geology to describe a line or direction of slope that descends away from the elevated regions. This occurs along the steepest gradient of a topographic surface. It corresponds to the direction in which water naturally flows or gravity pulls.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cataclinal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cataclinal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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