"K-T boundary" meaning in All languages combined

See K-T boundary on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: K/T boundary [alternative], KT boundary [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=K-T boundary}} K-T boundary
  1. The geological signature of the transition between the Cretaceous period and the Tertiary period 65.5 million years ago.
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  2. The geological signature of the transition between the Cretaceous period and the Tertiary period 65.5 million years ago.
    Sense id: en-K-T_boundary-en-noun-0h2bSAZ6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Geology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 51 49 Disambiguation of Geology: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: K-T extinction event
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