Geostatic
Pronunciation : Ge`o*stat"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. static.] (Civil Engin.)
Definition : Defn: Relating to the pressure exerted by earth or similar substance. Geostatic arch, an arch having a form adapted to sustain pressure similar to that exerted by earth. Rankine.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913