stratigraphy
stratigraphy
Definition
stra·tig·ra·phy (strə tig′rə fē)
stra·tig′·ra·pher noun
strat′i·graph′ic (strat′ə graf′ik) adjective
strat′i·graph′i·cally adverb
stratigraphy
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- area: The Schlitt has left us with 6 sections displaying the stratigraphy of the area.
- site: The dates indicate long occupation sequences and help refine the stratigraphies of the two sites.
- sediment: B.J. Tolani ( M.Phil. project ) on sequence stratigraphy of the Quaternary inner continental shelf sediments of Hong Kong.
- deposit: The new excavations gave the possibility to determine the stratigraphy of the cultural deposits of the ancient monument.
Converse of object
- record: The sections created by the quarrying enabled us to inspect and record the stratigraphy of the heap.
- reveal: Excavations reveal an intact stratigraphy of 22 vertical meters containing 36 layers from Lower Paleolithic through to Medieval.
- define: But they are poor at defining stratigraphy and hence at finding fields resident in stratigraphic traps.
- produce: This international correlation was the first in Buckland's attempts to produce a world-wide stratigraphy.
- show: Despite a history of cultivation, trial excavation showed that archeological stratigraphy survived below ground.
Adjective modifier
- Quaternary: A 2/3 day field course at the end provides the opportunity to examine critical sites upon which the British Quaternary stratigraphy is based.
- seismic: Seismic stratigraphy of Quaternary deposits in Lake Peipsi, eastern Estonia.
- archeological: St Peter's School, Hereford A study of the development of archeological stratigraphy within natural, glacial strata in central Hereford.
- complex: Careful excavation is needed to sort out such complex stratigraphy.
- high: A research team, focuses on the Quaternary records of Greece, using the latest methods of high resolution stratigraphy.
- vertical: Therefore, any opportunity to examine in plan sites where vertical stratigraphy is likely to survive should be considered a high priority.
Noun used with modifier
- isotope: Records from Southern Germany are correlated to the UK stratigraphy using strontium isotope stratigraphy.
- peat: Recent peat stratigraphy shows evidence of a history of wooded bog on this site.
- sediment: Sediment stratigraphies are described from base up, e.g. in the order of deposition.
- sequence: The next two sections provide an introduction to sequence stratigraphy.
- resolution: A research team, focuses on the Quaternary records of Greece, using the latest methods of high resolution stratigraphy.
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