geological timescale

A form of geologic time scale — A chronological scale of the earth's history used to measure the relative or absolute age of any part of geologic time.

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Meanings

noungeological timescale (plural geological timescales)

plural geological timescales

  1. alternativeAlternative form of geologic time scale.
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