Controledatering

Controledatering is not a widely recognized term in mainstream disciplines such as archaeology, geology, or industry. It appears to be a misspelling or informal contraction of terms such as “controlled dating” or “controlled dating methods.” In the absence of a standard definition, the phrase is treated as potentially referring to dating artifacts or materials under controlled conditions, or as a typographical error for a related concept.

In archaeology and geochronology, a plausible interpretation of “controlled dating” would involve dating methods anchored by independent controls to improve accuracy. This would typically include calibrating radiometric measurements with known-age references, using stratigraphic context, and cross-checking results from multiple dating techniques (for example radiocarbon dating with dendrochronology, thermoluminescence, or optically stimulated luminescence). Key concerns in this context include contamination, reservoir effects, calibration curve uncertainty, and intrinsic limitations of each dating method.

As a nonstandard term, controledatering lacks formal definition, peer-reviewed usage, or universally accepted methodologies. If you encounter the term in a specific document, it is advisable to review the author’s definition or check for likely misspellings such as “controlled dating” or “control dating,” and to note the relevant field (archaeology, geology, etc.).

See also: dating methods, radiocarbon dating, dendrochronology, luminescence dating, calibration curves, stratigraphy.