geological horizon

/ˈdʒiəˌlɑdʒəkəl həˌraɪzən/
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Other forms: geological horizons

Definitions of geological horizon
  1. noun
    a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum
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    type of:
    horizon
    a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
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