parallel fold
parallel fold A fold in which the orthogonal thickness of layers remains constant throughout, so that adjacent, bounding, fold surfaces are parallel. Because of their geometry, parallel folds cannot maintain their profiles over long distances; their form changes along the axial plane.
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