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sequence boundary

1. n. [Geology]

A surface that separates older sequences from younger ones, commonly an unconformity (indicating subaerial exposure), but in limited cases a correlative conformable surface. A sequence boundary is an erosional surface that separates cycles of deposition.

See: conformableerosionerosionsequencesequence stratigraphyunconformity