Associations to the word «Isostasy»
Noun
Wiktionary
ISOSTASY, noun. (geology) The state of balance or pressure equilibrium thought to exist within the Earth's crust, whereby the upper lithosphere floats on denser magma beneath.
Dictionary definition
ISOSTASY, noun. (geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.