isostasy
US /aɪˈsɑːstəsi/
UK /aɪˈsɒs.tə.si/
名詞
均衡說, 地殼均衡
the equilibrium that exists between parts of the earth's crust, which behaves as if it were floating on a more fluid layer of the mantle, rising if material is removed and sinking if material is deposited.
範例:
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The concept of isostasy helps explain why mountains rise and fall over geological time.
均衡說的概念有助於解釋為什麼山脈在地質時期會升降。
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Glacial rebound is a prime example of isostasy in action.
冰川反彈是均衡說作用的一個典型例子。