GEOSTATIC

Etymology

Adjective

geostatic (not comparable)

(civil engineering) Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance.

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Source: Wiktionary

Ge`o*stat"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. static.] (Civil Engin.)

Definition: Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance. Geostatic arch, an arch having a form adapted to sustain pressure similar to that exerted by earth. Rankine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition