isostasy
US /aɪˈsɑːstəsi/
UK /aɪˈsɒs.tə.si/
名词
均衡说, 地壳均衡
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.
示例:
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The concept of isostasy helps explain why mountains rise and fall over geological time.
均衡说的概念有助于解释为什么山脉在地质时期会升降。
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Glacial rebound is a prime example of isostasy in action.
冰川反弹是均衡说作用的一个典型例子。