Subaerial unconformities are used as limiting surfaces that define sequences in sequence stratigraphy.[3] In this context they are synonymous with the terms lowstand unconformity, regressive surface of fluvial erosion as well as fluvial entrenchment surface and incision surface.[2]
References
^ Van Wagoner, JC (1988). "An overview of the fundamentals of sequence stratigraphy and key definitions". Special Publications of SEPM. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)