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DUREE SEQUENCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Chronology
DEF

The maximum interval of geologic time occupied by a given depositional sequence, defined at the points where the boundaries of the sequence change laterally from unconformities to conformities along which there is no significant hiatus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Chronologie
DEF

Intervalle maximum de temps occupé par une séquence géologique. Cet intervalle et mesuré entre les points où les discordances passent latéralement à des surfaces conformes, c'est-à-dire quand le hiatus d'érosion devient insignifiant.

Spanish

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