isostatic anomaly

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isostatic anomaly [¦ī·sə′stad·ik ə′näm·ə·lē]

(geophysics)

A gravity anomaly based on a generalized hypothesis that the gravitational effect of masses above sea level is approximately compensated by a density deficiency of the subsurface materials.

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