65-0.85 million years ago.

The period of geological time extending from 66 million to 2 million years ago.

That geological period which elapsed between 65 and 36 million years ago.

A period in the Cenozoic era, ca. 65 - 2.5 mya.

The first period of the Cenozoic Era which began about 65 million years and lasted to 1.6 million years before the present, marked by formation of high mountains, the dominance of mammals on land, and angiosperms superseding gymnosperms as dominant plants. [Go to source

The geological time period lying between the Cretaceous and the Quaternary (qv), extending from about 65 to 1.6 million years ago. It occupies the bulk of the Cainozoic era. From oldest to youngest, the subdivisions are Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. Tertiary climates in Australia were mainly warm and humid, with aridity first appearing towards the end of the Miocene and becoming widespread in the Pliocene.

a period of the Cenozoic Era of geologic time (65 to 2 to 3 million years ago).

A geological era lasting from approximately 65 to 2 million years ago.

A period of geological time, dating from about 65 to 2 million years ago (comprising both Palaeogene and Neogene periods).

the time period between 2.5 and 65 million years ago. By the start of the Tertiary the dinosaurs had become extinct.

A period in the geologic time scale that spans from 65 to 1.6 million years ago.

Period of geologic time 1.8-65 million years ago.

The first period of the Cenozoic Era characterized by the rise of mammals (63 to 2 million years ago).

First period of the Cenozoic era (the most recent geological era characterised by the development and increase of mammals, birds and higher flowering plants).

The first of the two Geologic Periods of the Cenozoic Era. It extends from the end of the Mesozoic Era (about 65 million years ago) to the beginning of the Quaternary Period (about 1.8 million years ago). It is further divided into the Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene Epochs.

from 63 million to 2 million years ago

A geological period dating from about 65 to 2 million years ago. Return to the top of the page. ULTIMATE ANALYSIS : Precise determination, by chemical means, of the elements and compounds in coal.

The first period of the Cenozoic era, thought to have covered the span of time between 65 million and 2 million years ago; also, the corresponding system of rocks.

is a period of the Cainozoic era approximately 64 to 1.5 million years ago.

Period of geological time about 65 - 1.64 million years ago.

the third era of sedimentary rock formation, divided into Palaeocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene and Pliocene epochs or series. From Latin tertius 'third', it being the third period of geological time.

The first period of the Cenozoic era, following the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, and preceding the Quaternary period of the Cenozoic era. It has an approximate time span from 65 million years ago to 2 million years ago. It is divided into five smaller divisions (epochs), which are, oldest to youngest: Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene. ( Texas Geologic History)

The first period of the Cenozoic era (after the Mesozoic era and before the Quaternary period), spanning the time between 65 and 1.8 million years ago.

The geologic period from 67 million to 1.7 million years ago

The latest geological epoch, immediately preceding or touch possessed by many of the lower animals.

Period of geological time, 2 – 65 million years before present.

The first period of the Cenozoic era (after the Cretaceous of the Mesozoic era and before the Quaternary), thought to have covered the span of time between 65 million and two million years ago. It is divided into five epochs: the Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene.

the period of geological time between 65 and 1.6 million years ago.

The first period of the Cenozoic Era (after the Cretaceous of the Mesozoic Era and before the Quaternary), thought to have covered the span of time between 65 million years and 3 to 2 million years ago

The latest geological epoch, immediately preceding the establishment of the present order of things. 211

The first period of the Cenozoic era, after the Cretaceous and before the Quaternary, thought to begin about 65 million years before present.

Geologic period that occurred roughly 1.6 to 65 million years ago. During this period, mammals become a dominant species on the planet.

A geological period from 65-1.6Ma, part of the Cenozoic era;

The period of time stretching between 65 to 1.8 million years ago. The period followed the episode of mass extinction and the end of the Cretaceous period.

The first of two periods of the Cenozoic era, lasting from 66.4 to 1.6 Ma. It precedes the Quaternary period and follows the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, and is comprised of the Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, and Pliocene epochs. Originally designated an era, it had the five periods rather than epochs listed above or, alternatively, the Paleogene and Neogene periods where the boundary coincided with that of the Oligocene and Miocene.

the earlier of the two periods making up the Cenozoic era, immediately following the Mesozoic. During this time the grat mountain systems, such as the Alps, Himalayas, Rockies and Andes appeared, and rapid development of mammals occurred. [AHDOS

The Tertiary covers roughly the time span between the demise of the dinosaurs and beginning of the most recent ice age. At the beginning of the period mammal replaced reptiles as the dominant vertebrates. Each epoch of the Tertiary was marked by striking developments in mammalian life.

A member of the Third Order in any monastic system; as, the Franciscan tertiaries; the Dominican tertiaries; the Carmelite tertiaries. See Third Order, under Third.

A lay person belonging to a religious order, who lives a holy life in the community rather than observing a strict religious rule; thus member of a third order.

See also secondary. A carbon centre described as tertiary has one functional group and three other carbons attached to it. A nitrogen centre is tertiary if it has three carbons bonded to it.

Adjective identifying the third surface to reflect radiation in a telescope. In a radio telescope, the primary reflector is usually the surface of the panels or, in a low-frequency antenna, a wire mesh. This is sometimes referred to as the main reflector or simply, the dish. The secondary reflector, if any, is often called the subreflector. While smaller than the primary reflector, it is often large relative to a person. By contrast, any tertiary reflector is usually a small device used only at high radio frequencies and which is often therefore described as a "mirror", by analogy with optical systems.

A generally somewhat casual relationship, as opposed to primary and secondary. Some polyamorist s reject these terms as demeaning to the non-primaries.

The combination of a primary and a neighboring secondary color on the color wheel. Also known as intermediate colors.

Rock units defined primarily by mammal assemblages, originally identified by Giovanni Arduino in a rock classification scheme: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. Lowest unit in the Cenozoic.

(Lat., from tertiarius, relative adjective of tertius, "third"): male or female lay-members of religious orders, who live according to The Third Rule, either within a monastery as 'regulars,' or in the world as 'seculars.' Tertiaries are persons who for certain circumstances or obligations are unable to make a complete commitment to the religious vocation. Nevertheless, as tertiaries they can wear a habit and enjoy the advantages and privileges of their fully professed brethren. Tertiaries figured prominently in the Mendicant Franciscan, Dominican and Carmelite Orders.

post secondary education; education pursued after secondary school (usually in reference to college or university education)

An umbrella term, to include all providers of education after secondary school. This includes universities, TAFE colleges and private colleges.

Tertiary \Ter"ti*a*ry\, a. [L. tertiarius containing a third part, fr. tertius third: cf. F. tertiaire. See {Tierce}.

Beneficiary In life insurance, a beneficiary designated as third in line to receive the proceeds or benefits if the primary and secondary beneficiaries do not survive the insured.

materials such as encyclopedias, factbooks, almanacs and biographical sources that assimilate information taken from primary and secondary sources. Information is usually presented in an easy-to-read, or basic format.

refers to educational institutions such as universities and polytechnical institutes; require an academic school-leaving qualification (high school diploma with college-preparatory classes - US, or secondary school A-level examinations - UK); by extension, all forms of post-secondary education