geostatic: Meaning and Definition of

ge•o•stat•ic

Pronunciation: ( jē"u-stat'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to pressure exerted by the weight of overlying rock.
  2. (of a construction) resistant to such pressure.
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