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Isostasy Definition & Meaning

isostasy
noun
  1. (geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust

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What does isostasy mean?
(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust
What part of speech is isostasy?
Isostasy is a noun.

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