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tephrochronology (s) (noun) (not comparable)
The dating of volcanic eruptions and other events by studying layers of tephra: The geochronological method of tephrochronology utilizes individual layers of volcanic ash from one eruption to form a system whereby archaeological records can be categorized. .
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