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Geologic age

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005912

A division of geologic time, representing a relatively short interval within an epoch, characterized by specific rock strata and fossil assemblages. It is a fundamental unit in the hierarchical classification of Earth's history, used to date geological events and atmospheric conditions. Geologic ages are typically defined by international agreement based on stratigraphy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005912
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005912",
  "term": "Geologic age",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A division of geologic time, representing a relatively short interval within an epoch, characterized by specific rock strata and fossil assemblages. It is a fundamental unit in the hierarchical classification of Earth's history, used to date geological events and atmospheric conditions. Geologic ages are typically defined by international agreement based on stratigraphy.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/geologic-age/"
}

Record 4,022 of 10,756 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.