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Bed

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000310

A distinct layer of sedimentary rock or unconsolidated sediment, distinguishable from layers above and below by differences in lithology, grain size, or other physical characteristics. Beds represent individual depositional events and are fundamental units in stratigraphic analysis. Their thickness can range from a few millimeters to several meters.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000310
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000310",
  "term": "Bed",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A distinct layer of sedimentary rock or unconsolidated sediment, distinguishable from layers above and below by differences in lithology, grain size, or other physical characteristics. Beds represent individual depositional events and are fundamental units in stratigraphic analysis. Their thickness can range from a few millimeters to several meters.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/bed/"
}

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