Sadler effect

noun

The appearance of lower sedimentation rates in stratigraphic sections covering greater amounts of time, as a result of the relative rarity of geologic events that remove large amounts of sediment.

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Meanings

nounSadler effect (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe appearance of lower sedimentation rates in stratigraphic sections covering greater amounts of time, as a result of the relative rarity of geologic events that remove large amounts of sediment.

Origin

Named after American geologist Peter Sadler.

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