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idealized composite unit of the geologic record representing the totality of rock strata laid down during a certain period of the geologic time scale
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system

Summary

system has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • system is a type of chronostratigraphic unit[2].
  • system is part of erathem[3].
  • system comprises series[4].
  • system comprises subsystem[5].
  • system's standards body is recorded as International Commission on Stratigraphy[6].
  • system's different from is recorded as period[7].
  • system's studied by is recorded as chronostratigraphy[8].

Body

Definition and Type

system is a type of chronostratigraphic unit[2].

Use and Application

Components include series[4] and subsystem[5]. system is part of erathem[3].

Why It Matters

system has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] system is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

chronostratigraphy

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Standards body → International Commission on Stratigraphy
    Subclass of → chronostratigraphic unit
    Part of → —
    Part of → erathem
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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