Triassic

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Trias (“three-layered geologic strata between the Permian and Jurassic”) < German Trias < Ancient Greek τριάς (triás, “triad”) + -ic. Coined in 1841 by geologist Friedrich August von Alberti (1795–1878).

PronunciationEdit

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɹaɪˈæsɪk/
• Rhymes: -æsɪk

AdjectiveEdit

Triassic (not comparable)

1. Of or from the geologic strata above the Permian and below the Jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down.
   • 1990, Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park, Alfred A. Knopf, p 45:

     “Well,” Ellie said. “We know animals have survived. Crocodiles are basically Triassic animals living in the present. Sharks are Triassic. So we know it has happened before.”

TranslationsEdit

relating to the Triassic period

• Portuguese: triássico (pt)

• Spanish: triásico (es)

Proper nounEdit

Triassic

1. (geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era, comprising lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.

Related termsEdit

• Trias

TranslationsEdit

the geologic period

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 三疊紀 (zh), 三叠纪 (zh) (sāndiéjì)

• Czech: trias m
• Estonian: triias
• Finnish: triaskausi (fi), trias
• French: Trias (fr) m
• German: Trias (de) f
• Greek: Τριαδική f (Triadikí)

• Hebrew: טְרִיאָס‎‎ (he) m (trías)
• Hungarian: triász (hu)
• Japanese: 三畳紀 (さんじょうき, sanjōki)
• Polish: trias (pl) m
• Portuguese: Triássico (pt) m
• Russian: триа́совый пери́од m (triásovyj períod), триа́с (ru) m (triás)
• Spanish: Triásico m
• Vietnamese: kỉ Tri-át, kỉ Tam Điệp

See alsoEdit

• Appendix:Geologic timescale