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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles with short description, Dating methods, Stratigraphy, Geological history of Earth, Dating methodologies in archaeology
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principle of superposition  superposition principle  superposition  law of superposition  Layer
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(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest WordNet 3.0
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(geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The law of superposition is an axiom that forms one of the bases of the sciences of geology, archaeology, and other fields pertaining to geological stratigraphy. Wikipedia
The deposition of one stratum over another; the principle that in a series of sedimentary strata, the lower strata are the older. Wiktionary
Deposition of one stratum over another. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
principle
principle
PART OF
Steno laws
CATEGORY DOMAIN
geology
DISCOVERER OR INVENTOR
Nicolas Steno
USE
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Altersbestimmung
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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principle of superposition, superposition principle, superposition
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law of superposition
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law of superposition
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superposition
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Law Of Superposition, Law of Superposition, Law of superposition of strata, Layer (archaeology), Steno's Law

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