series
sequence of rock depositions defining a chronostratigraphic unit corresponding to a specific epoch on the geologic time scale
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Summary
series ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- series is a type of chronostratigraphic unit[2].
- series is a type of sequence[3].
- series is part of system[4].
- series is part of subsystem[5].
- series comprises stage[6].
- series's standards body is recorded as International Commission on Stratigraphy[7].
- series's different from is recorded as epoch[8].
- series's studied by is recorded as chronostratigraphy[9].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include chronostratigraphic unit[2] and sequence[3].
Use and Application
series comprises stage[6]. Part of include system[4] and subsystem[5].
Why It Matters
series ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month).[1] series has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] series is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]