lithostatic

British

/ ˌlɪθəʊˈstætɪk /

adjective

another name for geostatic

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Using lithostatic pressure as a unit of measurement, it is possible to correlate pressure and depth: the higher the pressure, the deeper the rocks once lay.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2023

When pressure is exerted from rocks above, it is balanced from below and sides and is called confining or lithostatic pressure.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2017

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