hydrostatic equilibrium

noun

The condition in which the shape of a liquid body is in long-term (static) equilibrium under the forces acting on it.

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Meanings

nounhydrostatic equilibrium (countable and uncountable, plural hydrostatic equilibria)

plural hydrostatic equilibria

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe condition in which the shape of a liquid body is in long-term (static) equilibrium under the forces acting on it.
  2. countableuncountableastronomyThe state in which a sufficiently massive or warm solid body has relaxed under its own gravity into the plastic shape that it would have if it were liquid, apart possibly from rigid features in the crust.

Translations

Finnish hydrostaattinen tasapaino
  • hydrostaattinen tasapainoastronomy
French équilibre hydrostatique
  • équilibre hydrostatiqueastronomy
Polish równowaga hydrostatyczna
  • równowaga hydrostatycznaastronomy
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APA

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Chicago

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