"lowstand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lowstands [plural]
Etymology: low + stand Etymology templates: {{compound|en|low|stand}} low + stand Head templates: {{en-noun}} lowstand (plural lowstands)
  1. (geology) An interval during which the sea level was below the edge of a continental shelf Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: highstand
    Sense id: en-lowstand-en-noun-~uBxnrUw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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