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radiocarbon dating

/ˌreɪdiəʊˈkɑːbən ˈdeɪtɪŋ/

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/ˌreɪdiəʊˈkɑːbən ˈdeɪtɪŋ/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучный метод, используемый для определения возраста органических материалов путем измерения распада изотопов углерода-14, широко применяемый в археологии и геологии.

A scientific method used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of carbon-14 isotopes, commonly used in archaeology and geology.

  1. Radiometric dating methodC1formal

    A scientific technique used to determine the age of organic materials by measuring the decay of carbon-14 isotopes.

    ruРадиоуглеродное датирование

    • Radiocarbon dating revealed that the ancient artifact was over 5,000 years old.
    • Archaeologists used radiocarbon dating to establish the timeline of the settlement.
    • The accuracy of radiocarbon dating depends on the calibration of the carbon-14 decay rate.