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Noun Concept

Categories: Geodynamics, Articles with short description, Earth's crust, Geomorphology, Buoyancy

isostasy Airy hypothesis depth of compensation isostacy isostatic anomaly

(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust WordNet 3.0

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(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Isostasy or isostatic equilibrium is the state of gravitational equilibrium between Earth's crust and mantle such that the crust "floats" at an elevation that depends on its thickness and density. Wikipedia

State of gravitational equilibrium between Earth's crust and mantle Wikidata

The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath. Wiktionary

The state of balance of the Earth's lithosphere floating on the magma. Wiktionary (translation)

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equilibrium

geological process

balance

HAS KIND

landhöjningen i Stockholm

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geology

DESCRIBED BY SOURCE

Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia

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