subchron

The time interval of a geomagnetic reversal event in the stratigraphic record.

Noun

  1. The time interval of a geomagnetic reversal event in the stratigraphic record.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English chron English subchron From sub- + chron.

Forms

subchrons