(geology) A division of stratigraphy that uses age determination and time sequence of rock strata to develop an interpretation of the earth's geologic history.
chronostratigraphy
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(′krän·ə·strə′tig·rə·fē)
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 | Geochronometry (science) |
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- Geochronometry (science)
- stratigraphy
- Group (stratigraphy)
- Chronostratigraphy
- Series (stratigraphy)
- Geologic Time
- System (stratigraphy)
- Paleontology
- Stage (stratigraphy)
- Eonothem
- Circa
- Eoarchean
- Limmu
- Global Standard Stratigraphic Age
