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Record 1 2013-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

When the loading of the lithosphere is changed by alterations in land ice mass, ocean mass, sedimentation, erosion, or mountain building, vertical isostatic adjustment results, in order to balance the new load.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Lorsque la charge de la lithosphère est modifiée par des changements des masses de glace terrestre ou des masses océaniques, par la sédimentation, l'érosion, ou la formation de montagnes, il en résulte des ajustements isostatiques verticaux, afin d'équilibrer la nouvelle charge.

Spanish

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