名詞 isostasy:

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

i.sos.ta.sy

n.（名詞）
Equilibrium in the earth`s crust such that the forces tending to elevate land masses balance the forces tending to depress land masses.
地殼均衡：地殼的均衡，以使趨向于抬高大陸的力與趨向于降低大陸的力保持平衡

來源：
iso-
iso-
Greek stasis [a standstill] * see st3-
希臘語 stasis [靜止] *參見 st3-
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-y2