Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. analysis and testing techniques
6. measuring
7. dating (measuring process)
8. radioactive dating

Narrower term/s

• uranium-thorium dating

Anotations

Scope note:

Refers to radioactive dating employing techniques which exploit the properties of the radioisotopic decay of uranium; in archaeology and paleontology, used especially for dating fossilized bones.