paleogeophysics: Meaning and Definition of

pa•le•o•ge•o•phys•ics

Pronunciation: (pā"lē-ō-jē"ō-fiz'iks esp. Brit. pal"ē-), [key]
— n.
  1. inferred geophysical conditions or processes of designated periods of the geologic past.
  2. the study of these conditions.
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