geostatic arch

noun

An arch designed to sustain pressure similar to that exerted by earth, i.e. in a tunnel

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Meanings

noungeostatic arch (plural geostatic arches)

plural geostatic arches

  1. archaiccivil engineeringAn arch designed to sustain pressure similar to that exerted by earth, i.e. in a tunnel

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stereostatic arch
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APA

geostatic arch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geostatic%20arch

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“geostatic arch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geostatic%20arch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “geostatic arch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geostatic%20arch.

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