Eustacy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eustacy is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of eustasy.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of eustasy.
Example Sentences
Takai, F., and Tsuchi, R. 1963 The Quartenary: In "Geology of Japan," Univ. Calif. Press: 173–196 / […] From these facts, it is inferred that the main coastal terraces were probably formed due to glacial eustacy.
The range in elevation suggests that the sea level was not constant during the formation of the caves and that the rise of land – perhaps counterbalanced periodically by glacial eustacies – was probably continuous.
Word Forms
- eustacies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include eukrasis, aesthenosphere, palaeobathymetry, floodmap, palaeodepth, flatearthery.
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