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folding  

Definition

  • A geologic fold occurs when a flat surface is bent or contorted. For a rock or sediment to show its folds, it must have a set of parallel surfaces or different layers inside it. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Folding]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FN24866S-T

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