transgressive systems tract
transgressive systems tract (TST) In the genetic stratigraphic sequence model used in sequence stratigraphy, a bounding surface formed by a rapid rise in sea level. Compare HIGHSTAND SYSTEMS TRACT; and LOWSTAND SYSTEMS TRACT.
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