isostasy
isostasy
[ʌɪˈsɒstəsi]
noun
isostatic
adjective
语源
[ʌɪˈsɒstəsi]
noun
- [mass noun](Geology)the equilibrium that exists between parts of the earth's crust, which behaves as if it consists of blocks floating on the underlying mantle, rising if material (such as an ice cap) is removed and sinking if material is deposited
(地质)地壳均衡
isostatic
adjective
语源
- late 19th cent.: from iso- 'equal' + Greek stasis 'station'
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