What does varve mean?
Varve means (geology) An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock..
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/vɑːv/ · noun
(geology) An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock..
A comparable method uses varves […] where spans of time can be measured through counting varves, and also by radiocarbon dating plant or animal residues within the varves.
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Varve means (geology) An annual layer of sediment or sedimentary rock..
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A comparable method uses varves […] where spans of time can be measured through counting varves, and also by radiocarbon dating plant or animal residues within the varves.
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