isostasy
pronunciation
How to pronounce isostasy in British English:
UK [aɪ'sɒstəsɪ]
How to pronounce isostasy in American English:
US [aɪ'sɒstəsɪ]
Word Origin
- isostasy (n.)
- 1889, from iso- + Greek stasis "setting, weighing, standing" (see stasis). Related: Isostatic.
Example
- 1. The conception of crustal isostasy produces a great effect to the geo-scientific research ; especially take an important role in the studies of geodesy and geodynamics .
- 2. Isostasy : the gravitational balance of large portions of the earth 's crust as though they were floating on a denser underlying layer ; it thus accounts for major topography .