stratigraphic section
[strætɪˈɡræfɪk ˈsɛkʃən]
nounpl: stratigraphic sections
seção estratigráfica
1. A vertical or near-vertical sequence of rock layers exposed at the Earth's surface or in a borehole, showing the order and characteristics of strata in a specific location
The geologist studied the stratigraphic section to understand the depositional history of the region.
O geólogo estudou a seção estratigráfica para compreender o histórico deposicional da região.
2. A detailed columnar representation or measured sequence documenting the thickness, lithology, and fossil content of rock layers at a particular site
A detailed stratigraphic section was established as a reference for correlating rocks across the basin.
Uma seção estratigráfica detalhada foi estabelecida como referência para correlacionar rochas através da bacia.
This is a specialized technical term used in geology, paleontology, and petroleum engineering. It is particularly important in Brazil due to extensive geological research in the Paraná Basin, Santos Basin, and other major sedimentary basins. The term is used consistently across international geological surveys and is fundamental to stratigraphic correlation in oil and gas exploration.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reference stratigraphic section
type stratigraphic section
composite stratigraphic section
establish a stratigraphic section
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