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stratigraphically

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a stratigraphic manner; as regards stratigraphy, or the disposition of strata.

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  • adverb In a stratigraphic manner; with respect to stratigraphy

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Examples

  • But an archaeological excavation is done stratigraphically, that is, layer by layer, so that the depth of each find can be recorded.

    Priceless Mariah Stewart 1999

  • But an archaeological excavation is done stratigraphically, that is, layer by layer, so that the depth of each find can be recorded.

    Priceless Mariah Stewart 1999

  • Ideally, we wouldn't have so drastic an impact on the world that it shows up stratigraphically.

    Welcome to the Anthropocene 2010

  • Ideally, we wouldn't have so drastic an impact on the world that it shows up stratigraphically.

    The Anthropocene 2010

  • Only part of the structure has remained stratigraphically intact where various strata appear in chronological sequence.

    Messel Pit fossil site, Germany 2008

  • Values are averages of raw measurements from overlapping, stratigraphically correlated sections providing continuous coverage from A.D. 442 to 1998.

    Loso: Varves in Alaska « Climate Audit 2007

  • Unfortunately you can't carbon-date metal and short of finding another example in a stratigraphically well-defined context I can't think of any way to resolve the question.

    Crying wolf 2006

  • … Occurring in layers stratigraphically below the Columbia River Basalts are thick layers of water-deposited, fossil-bearing, sedimentary rock, obviously deposited by the Flood itself.

    Steve Steve and the Fossil-Fossils of De-Na-Zin - The Panda's Thumb 2005

  • To document the building history of the building, including establishing its construction date stratigraphically, documenting any subsequent changes and defining its period of abandonment.

    Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Aims for the 2005 Season 2003

  • The stratigraphically (higher) younger kiln was severely destroyed by the subsequent dumping of stones and by rodent activity (bioturbation).

    Interactive Dig Sagalassos - Tepe Düzen Report 3 2003

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