14.3.2.8 ChronostratigraphicRank

Topic Version	1	Published	09/11/2015	Topic Change History
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The chronostratigraphic ranking of “well known” stratigraphic unit features in the global chronostratigraphic column.

The ranks are organized from container to contained, e.g., (eon=1), (era=2), (period=3)

The units are ranked by using age as ordering criteria, from oldest to youngest.

These stratigraphic units have no associated interpretations or representations.

BUSINESS RULE: The name must reference a well-known stratigraphic unit feature (such as "Jurassic"), for example, from the International Commission on Stratigraphy ( http://www.stratigraphy.org/).

Table 14.3.2.8-1 Attributes
Name	Data Type	Notes
Name	NameString	Name of the chrono rank such as "epoch, era, ..."

Derived From: (none)

Derived Classes: (none)

Table 14.3.2.8-2 Relationships
Role	Class	Cardinality
Contains	StratigraphicUnitFeature	1..*