isostasy

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ʌɪˈsɒstəsi/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath. uncountable,usually
    — The process of vertical movement, known as isostasy, was a foundation of geological belief for generations, though no-one had any really good theories as to how or why it happened.

词形变化

isostasies plural

词源

From iso- + Ancient Greek στάσις (stásis, “a standing”).
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