geostatic
/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)ˈstatɪk/ /dʒɪəˈstatɪk/adjective
1 Engineering and Geology. Designating pressure exerted by overlying soil or rock; of or relating to such pressure.
- geostatic arch: see special uses ..
2 History of Science. Designating the world view of the earth as stationary in the cosmos; of or relating to this view.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Macquorn Rankine (1820–1872), civil engineer and physicist. From geo- + static.