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ORISMOLOGY. 
line in any part of a body, which resembles a su- 
ture, but does not really divide the crust. 
xv. DIRECTION. 
. Lonerrupinan (Longitudinalis). Running length- 
wise, 
Transverse (Transversa). Running across: when 
the longitudinal line is cut through at r7ght angles. 
Os.iguE (Obliqua). Running sideways. When 
the longitudinal line is cut through at acute angles. 
Horizonvat (Horizontalis). Parallel with the ho- 
rizon. 
- Erect (Hrecta). Nearly perpendicular. 
Vertical (Verticalis). Perpendicular. 
Siopine (Declivis). A gentle descent. 
DescenpiNG (Descendens). A steeper descent. 
Acctivous (Acclivis). A gentle ascent. 
ASCENDING (Ascendens). A steeper ascent. — 
. Reciinep (Reclinata). Leaning towards any thing 
as if to repose upon it. 
RecumsBent (fecumbens). Leaning or reposing 
upon any thing. 
REFLEXED (Reflera). Bent back or upwards. 
. INFLEXED (Inflexa). Bent inwards. 
. Recurvep (Recurva). Curving outwards. 
. Iycurvep (Incurva). Curving inwards. 
. RevoLuTe (fevoluta). Rolled outwards. 
. InvoLuTE (Involuta). Rolled inwards. 
. Forwarps (Antrorsum). 
. Backwarps (Retrorsum). 
Upwarps (Swrsum). 
- Downwarps (Deorsum). 
