eustatic
Britishadjective
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Etymology
Origin of eustatic
C20: from Greek, from eu- + static
Example Sentences
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The relative sea-level change includes both the vertical movement of the eustatic sea-level and the vertical movement of land, so that the sea-level change is measured relative to the land.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
An overall global change in sea level is called eustatic sea-level change.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Another important factor causing eustatic sea-level rise is thermal expansion.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
More water in the ocean causes a eustatic sea-level rise.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017
Over the past 20,000 years, there has been approximately 125 m of eustatic sea-level rise due to glacial melting.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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