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(geology) The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular formation

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younging

Source Word

younging

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(geology) The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular formation

Japanese Meaning

特定の地層において、層序が若くなる方向、つまり新しい地層が現れる方向

The younging of the sedimentary layers toward the east helped geologists locate the ancient shoreline.

堆積層が東へ向かって層序が新しくなる方向は、地質学者が古代の海岸線の位置を突き止めるのに役立った。

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(geology) The direction in which stratigraphy becomes younger, for a particular formation