Geostatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Geostatic is an adjective meaning (civil engineering) Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance.
Meaning
(civil engineering) Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance.
More Meanings
- (astronomy) Based on a model in which the Earth does not move and all other motion is described relative to the Earth's fixed position.
Example Sentences
geostatic load
geostatic burden
geostatic stress
geostatic pressure
Antonyms for geostatic
Common opposites include heliostatic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include geostrophic, lithostatic, geoastrophysical, geotectonic, hydrostatic, stereostatic.
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