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eustatic

/ ˈjuːstəsɪ; juːˈstætɪk /

adjective

  1. denoting or relating to worldwide changes in sea level, caused by the melting of ice sheets, movements of the ocean floor, sedimentation, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲپ, adverb
  • eustasy, noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eustatic1

C20: from Greek, from eu- + static
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While it seems intuitive that the rate of sea level rise would be relatively constant around the globe as glaciers and ice caps melt and raise ocean water volume, there are other things that override this eustatic change.

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