International Commission on Stratigraphy
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scientific organization
stratigraphic commission
subcommission of the International Union of Geological Sciences
The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
scientific organization
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stratigraphic commission ⓘ subcommission of the International Union of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| aim |
to promote international cooperation in stratigraphy
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to provide a standardized global geological time scale ⓘ |
| country | international ⓘ |
| field |
Earth sciences
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geology ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
subcommissions on Cenozoic stratigraphy
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subcommissions on Mesozoic stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on Paleozoic stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on Precambrian stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on Quaternary stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on regional stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on system stratigraphy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | International Union of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| product |
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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surface form:
Geologic Time Scale charts
International Chronostratigraphic Chart ⓘ stratigraphic guidelines ⓘ stratigraphic standards ⓘ |
| role |
coordination of international stratigraphic research
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definition of chronostratigraphic units ⓘ global authority on stratigraphy ⓘ global authority on the geological time scale ⓘ maintenance of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart ⓘ ratification of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points ⓘ standardization of stratigraphic units ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | ICS ⓘ |
| task |
definition of ages
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definition of biostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of chemostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of chronostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of eons ⓘ definition of epochs ⓘ definition of eras ⓘ definition of lithostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of magnetostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of periods ⓘ definition of sequence stratigraphic units ⓘ publication of stratigraphic guidelines ⓘ standardization of stratigraphic nomenclature ⓘ updating the geological time scale ⓘ |
| worksOn |
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
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surface form:
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point definition
correlation of stratigraphic units worldwide ⓘ formal naming of geological time units ⓘ |
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International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
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International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy subcommissions
International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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subcommission on Neogene stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
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subcommission on Triassic stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
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subcommission on Precambrian stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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Meishan section China for base of Triassic
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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Meishan section
this entity surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy (conceptually, though not formally ratified as a chronostratigraphic unit)