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An upward fold or bend in a layer of rocks (with strata sloping downward on both sides from a common crest) that are themselves the correct way up.

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An anticline is a geological fold in which rock layers are bent upwards into an arch-like shape. It typically forms as a result of compressional forces in the Earth's crust, pushing the rocks together and causing them to deform. Anticlines often trap oil and gas deposits, making them important in the field of petroleum geology.

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