isostasy
noun
isos·ta·sy
ī-ˈsä-stə-sē
1
: general equilibrium in the earth's crust maintained by a yielding flow of rock material beneath the surface under gravitative stress
2
: the quality or state of being subjected to equal pressure from every side
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“Isostasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isostasy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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