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geostatic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: civil-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • geostatic load
  • geostatic burden
  • geostatic pressure
  • geostatic stress

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Based on a model in which the Earth does not move and all other motion is described relative to the Earth's fixed position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

From geo- + static.