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Stratum

In geology and related fields, a stratum (pl.: strata) is a layer of rock or sediment characterized by certain lithologic properties or attributes that distinguish it from adjacent layers from which it is separated by visible surfaces known as either bedding surfaces or bedding planes. Prior to the publication of the International Stratigraphic Guide…

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ThicknessesErosionStratigraphic unitsEarthCliffs
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Types

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Overview

GeologyRockSedimentLithologicBed
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Stratum

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples11
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
Components1

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Stratum

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related to Characteristics · 6
Stratum → Earth's, Individual, Stacked, Strata, The, Typically
related to Types · 5
Stratum → As, Finally, However, In, The

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Important terminology

strata bed layers stratigraphic either rock distinctive number related pl layer geology sediment individual units band beach flow distinguishable lithostratigraphic

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Stratumrelated to CharacteristicsTypically0.60section
Stratumrelated to CharacteristicsThe0.60section
Stratumrelated to CharacteristicsStacked0.60section
Stratumrelated to CharacteristicsEarth's0.60section
Stratumrelated to CharacteristicsIndividual0.60section
Stratumrelated to CharacteristicsStrata0.60section
Stratumrelated to TypesIn0.60section
Stratumrelated to TypesHowever0.60section
Stratumrelated to TypesThe0.60section
Stratumrelated to TypesAs0.60section
Stratumrelated to TypesFinally0.60section

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