geostatic

[ jee-uh-stat-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to pressure exerted by the weight of overlying rock.
2. (of a construction) resistant to such pressure.

geostatic

/ ˌdʒiːəʊˈstætɪk /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to the pressure exerted by a mass of rock or a similar substance also: lithostatic
2. (of a construction) able to resist the pressure of a mass of earth or similar material

Word History and Origins

Origin of geostatic¹

geo- + static

Example Sentences

Geostatic, jē-o-stat′ik, adj. capable of sustaining the pressure of earth from all sides.—n.pl.

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