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nounoblique foliation (plural oblique foliations)
plural oblique foliations
- geographyA special type of a tectonically produced foliation or fabric, most commonly in quartz-rich layers.
Synonyms: oblique fabric
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA special type of a tectonically produced foliation or fabric, most commonly in quartz-rich layers.
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