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Axial Plane  Surface axiale
An imaginary surface containing all the hinge lines of a fold. Essentially, this surface divides a fold as symmetrically as possible, with one limb on either side of the plane (adapted from: Grotzinger et al., 2007).

Themes:
  Structural geology

 Related words:
  Hinge (Fold)
  Fold
  Limb

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