geostatic

[ jee-uh-stat-ik ]
/ ˌdʒi əˈstæt ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to pressure exerted by the weight of overlying rock.
(of a construction) resistant to such pressure.

Origin of geostatic

geo- + static

Words nearby geostatic

georgina, geoscience, geoscientist, geospatial, geosphere, geostatic, geostatics, geostationary, geostationary operational environmental satellite, geostationary orbit, geostrategy

British Dictionary definitions for geostatic

geostatic
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈstætɪk) /

adjective

denoting or relating to the pressure exerted by a mass of rock or a similar substance also: lithostatic
(of a construction) able to resist the pressure of a mass of earth or similar material