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Diachronous — A diachronous (Greek dia, through + Chronos) deposit in Geology is a sedimentary rock formation in which apparently similar material varies in age from place to place.[1] Typically this occurs as a result of a marine transgression or regression,… … Wikipedia
diachronous — di·ach·ro·nous … English syllables
diachronous — adjective see diachronic … Useful english dictionary
Messinian salinity crisis — Events of the Cenozoic view • discuss • … Wikipedia
Diachronic — or Diachronous is a technical term for something happening over time. It is used in several fields of research. Diachronic linguistics (in contrast to synchronic analysis): see Historical linguistics Geology: see Diachronous This disambiguation… … Wikipedia
Massif Central (geology) — The Massif Central forms together with the Armorican Massif (Brittany and Normandy) one of the two big basement massifs in France. Its geological evolution started in the late Neoproterozoic and continues to this day. It has been shaped mainly by … Wikipedia
Chiltern Hills — near Nettlebed Country England Counties Bedfordshire … Wikipedia
London Clay — Formation Stratigraphic range: Ypresian London Clay at Reculver Type Formation … Wikipedia
Conglomerate (geology) — For a kind of corporation, see Conglomerate (company). Conglomerate Sedimentary Rock Boulder of conglomerate with cobble sized clasts. Rock hammer for scale … Wikipedia
Greensand — is an olive green coloured sandstone rock which is commonly found in narrow bands, particularly associated with bands of chalk and clay worldwide; it has been deposited in marine environments at various times during Earth history, such as during… … Wikipedia
