- isostasy of the Earth's crust
- Isostasie der Erdrinde
English-German geography dictionary . V.M. Kotlyakov, A.I. Komarova. 2007.
isostasy of the Earth's crust
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Isostasy — I*sos ta*sy, n. [See {Iso }; {Stasis}.] The state or quality of being isostatic. Specif. (Geol.), general equilibrium in the earth s crust, supposed to be maintained by the yielding or flow of rock material beneath the surface under gravitative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
isostasy — [ī säs′tə sē] n. [< ISO + Gr stasis, a standing still: see STASIS] 1. a condition in which there is equal pressure on every side 2. Geol. approximate equilibrium in large, equal areas of the earth s crust, preserved by the action of gravity… … English World dictionary
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
isostasy — /uy sos teuh see/, n. 1. Geol. the equilibrium of the earth s crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress. 2. the state in which pressures from every side are equal. Also, isostacy. [1885 90; ISO +… … Universalium
Crust (geology) — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS) Shield … Wikipedia
isostasy — i•sos•ta•sy or i•sos•ta•cy [[t]aɪˈsɒs tə si[/t]] n. 1) gel the equilibrium of the earth s crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress 2) phs the state in which pressures from every side are equal •… … From formal English to slang
isostasy — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary is + Greek stasia condition of standing, from histanai to cause to stand more at stand Date: 1889 1. general equilibrium in the earth s crust maintained by a yielding flow of rock material… … New Collegiate Dictionary
isostasy — n. balance between the gravity which tends to depress and the buoyancy which tends to raise a given segment of the earth s crust (Geology) … English contemporary dictionary
isostasy — /aɪˈsɒstəsi/ (say uy sostuhsee) noun 1. Geology the equilibrium of the earth s crust, a condition in which the forces tending to elevate balance those tending to depress. 2. equilibrium when there is pressure from all sides; hydrostatic… …
isostasy — n. Geol. the general state of equilibrium of the earth s crust, with the rise and fall of land relative to sea. Derivatives: isostatic adj. Etymology: ISO + Gk stasis station … Useful english dictionary
isostasy — [ʌɪ sɒstəsi] noun Geology the equilibrium that exists between parts of the earth s crust, which rise if material (such as an ice cap) is removed and sink if material is deposited. Derivatives isostatic adjective Origin C19: from iso + Gk stasis… … English new terms dictionary
