isostasy

/aɪˈsɑstəsi/
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Definitions of isostasy
  1. noun
    (geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust
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    type of:
    equilibrium
    a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
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