Principle of Original Horizontality
GPTKB entity
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:geological_principle
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| gptkbp:date |
1669
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| gptkbp:formedBy |
gptkb:Nicolas_Steno
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| gptkbp:implies |
tilted or folded strata were originally horizontal
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Principle_of_Lateral_Continuity
gptkb:Principle_of_Superposition |
| gptkbp:state |
layers of sediment are originally deposited horizontally under the action of gravity
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
interpret geological history
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
geology
stratigraphy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Steno's_principles_of_stratigraphy
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Principle of Original Horizontality
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