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stratigraphy

/strəˈtɪɡ.rə.fi/

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noun

/strəˈtɪɡ.rə.fi/C2formalscientific
  • ruРаздел геологии, занимающийся изучением расположения, состава, распределения и хронологической последовательности слоёв горных пород (страт).

A branch of geology concerned with the study of the arrangement, composition, distribution, and chronological succession of rock layers (strata).

uncountable

  1. Study of rock layersC1formalscientific

    The branch of geology concerned with the description, classification, and interpretation of layered sedimentary rocks and their sequence.

    ruИзучение слоёв горных пород

    • Stratigraphy helps geologists understand the Earth's history.
    • The team used stratigraphy to date the fossil remains.
    • Modern stratigraphy relies on both field observations and laboratory analysis.
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