geocraticとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

geocratic (not comparable)

1. Characterized by increase in land masses relative to areas covered by oceans.
   • 1987, Michael I. Budyko, ‎Alexander B. Ronov, ‎Alexander L. Yanshin, History of the Earth’s Atmosphere (page 45)

     This is its minimal area, since we live in a geocratic epoch characterized by sea regression from elevated continents. Geocratic epochs have also occurred in the past and were associated with the final stages of geotectonic cycles (Fig. 6).

   • 1994, American Journal of Science (volume 294, page 779)

     The contemporary epoch should be identified as geocratic, characterized by regression from elevated continents. Ancient geocratic epochs correspond to the final stages of tectonic cycles: […]

   • 2000, David Kowalewski, Deep Power: The Political Ecology of Wilderness and Civilization

     The healing of alienated, self-destructive humans and the creation of an integrated, survivable community requires a geocratic approach to policymaking.