Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a manner accordant with the principles of isostasy.
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- adverb In an
isostatic manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Meandering creeks, eutrophic bog lakes, dead ice moraine deposits, erratics and small patches of isostatically raised beach deposits are found on the plain.
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The Ward Hunt Ice Rise Figure 2 is between 40 and 100 m thick and formed within the last 1500 years when the ice shelf thickened and grounded on the isostatically uplifted seafloor north of Ward Hunt Island Lyons et al., 1972
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In effect, Trail Ridge, Lake Wales Ridge and other lesser-known ridges are the remains of isostatically uplifted land that was kept out of harm's way, Adams said.
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010
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In effect, Trail Ridge, Lake Wales Ridge and other lesser-known ridges are the remains of isostatically uplifted land that was kept out of harm's way.
Earth News, Earth Science, Energy Technology, Environment News 2010
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Wales Ridge and other lesser-known ridges are the remains of isostatically uplifted land that was kept out of harm's way, Adams said.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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As far as the deal is concerned, the company which we have acquired also manufacturers isostatically pressed continuous casting refractory which is one of the major product group of IFGL Refractories at present.
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EIC designs, manufactures and supplies isostatically pressed continuous casting refractory to several major steel-makers in North America, which would provide the Indian refractory firm with a lot of synergies.
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Its ice cover was significantly thicker during the last Ice Age; as the ice melted, the weight pressing down on the rock abated, and the rock is "isostatically rebounding".
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Its ice cover was significantly thicker during the last Ice Age; as the ice melted, the weight pressing down on the rock abated, and the rock is "isostatically rebounding".
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