Chiefly with singular concord. The statics of buildings and of solid objects generally.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Vallancey (c1726–1812), antiquary and military surveyor. From geo- + statics, perhaps after post-classical Latin geostatice, noun or French géostatique.
Definition of geostatics in US English:
geostatics
noun
rare, historical
Chiefly with singular concord. The statics of buildings and of solid objects generally.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Vallancey (c1726–1812), antiquary and military surveyor. From geo- + statics, perhaps after post-classical Latin geostatice, noun or French géostatique.