stratum

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A layer or level, especially one of several parallel layers of rock, earth, or other material.

• The archaeologists discovered pottery in the lowest stratum of the site.
• Each stratum of rock tells a different story about Earth's history.
• The survey targeted people from every social stratum.
• Geologists determined the age of the fossil by analyzing volcanic ash deposits in the sedimentary stratum directly above it.
• Sociological surveys must ensure representative sampling across every economic stratum to avoid bias in their conclusions about public opinion.
• The mineral-rich stratum located thirty meters below the surface became the primary target for the mining company's extraction operations.

Eş anlamlılar: layer, level, tier, band, seam, vein