eustasy

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈjuːstəsi/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈjustəsi/

Noun

eustasy (plural eustasies)

1. (geology, oceanography) A worldwide change#Noun|change in sea level, especially one caused by melting#Adjective|melting ice#Noun|ice or tectonic activity. [from 1940s]

Related terms

• eustatic
• eustatism

Translations

• French: eustatisme
• German: Eustasie
• Italian: eustatismo
• Spanish: eustatismo

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