Geologic epoch
From Glossary of Meteorology
geologic epoch
The third-order division of geologic time, delimited by partial withdrawal of the sea from land masses and by gentle crustal disturbances in localized areas.
Two or more epochs are required to make up a geologic period, and, in turn, two or more periods are needed to constitute a geologic era.
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