biostratigrafisch
biostratigraphic (related to biological strata).
English translations
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biostratigraphic
Word details
- German meaning
- Biostratigrafisch bezieht sich auf die Zuordnung von Gesteinsschichten zu bestimmten Zeitabschnitten anhand der darin enthaltenen Fossilien.
- English meaning
- Biostratigraphic refers to the assignment of rock layers to specific time intervals based on the fossils they contain.
- German example
- Die biostratigrafische Analyse half, das Alter der Gesteinsschicht zu bestimmen.
- English example
- The biostratigraphic analysis helped to determine the age of the rock layer.
Example sentences with “biostratigrafisch”
Biostratigrafische Daten helfen bei der Datierung. (Biostratigraphic data help with dating.)
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from 'stratigrafisch'?
It specifically refers to the use of fossils to date and correlate rock layers.