unconformity
noun
lack of conformity; incongruity; inconsistency.
unconformities
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pluralof unconformity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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There are three types of unconformities, nonconformity, disconformity, and angular unconformity.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Disconformities are unconformities that occur between parallel layers of strata indicating either a period of no deposition or erosion.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Gaps in the geological record are represented by various types of unconformities.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
There are four types of unconformities, as summarized in Table 8.1, and illustrated in Figure 8.9.
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How geological history may be read in unconformities is further illustrated in Figures 207 and 208.
From The Elements of Geology by William Harmon Norton
