The relative sinking of the Earth's surface. Plate tectonic activity (particularly extension of the crust, which promotes thinning and sinking), sediment loading and removal of fluid from reservo [..]

Downward or sinking motion of air in the atmosphere. Subsiding air warms due to compression. Increasing temperature and decreasing humidities are present in subsiding air. Subsidence results in a stab [..]

1. A descending motion of air in the atmosphere occurring over a rather broad area. 2. In hydrologic terms, sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as the re [..]

A sinking of filled, graded, or undermined earth or soil to its original or natural elevation. Faulty site preparation can result in subsidence claims against contractors, and such claims are often [..]

1650s, "a settling to the bottom," from Latin subsidentia "a settling down," from subsidens, from subsidere (see subside (v.)).

The slow sinking of air, usually associated wit high-pressure areas.

sinking or lowering of the Earth's surface, either by natural or man-made processes.

land drop. The decreased elevation can come from natural settling or from something done by humans (groundwater depletion, petroleum withdrawal).

remission: an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); "his cancer is in remission" settling: a gradual sinking to a lower level cave in: the [..]

sinking to a lower level.

A settling of the ground surface caused by the collapse of porous formations that result from withdrawal of large amounts of groundwater, oil, or other underground materials. subsoil

a dropping of the land surface as a result of groundwater being pumped. Cracks and fissures can appear in the land. Subsidence is virtually an irreversible process.

(n) - the downward settling of the Earth's crust

In geology, engineering, and surveying, subsidence describes the motion of a surface (usually, the Earth's surface) as it shifts downward relative to a reference point such as sea-level. The oppo [..]

the downward movement of the ground surface with respect to another point (such as sea level, or a different location). At a volcano, this may be caused by a change in volume of a magma body or the pressure produced by it. Subsidence can be on the order of millimetres to metres at a volcano, and is measured by surveying techniques (levelling, GPS o [..]

(n) an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)(n) a gradual sinking to a lower level(n) the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it

island sinking due to lithospheric flexure

(English) Subsidence is the gradual settling or sinking of land. It happens naturally, but can be increased by man-made activities.

The permanent movement of land down (subsidence) or up (uplift) due to geologic processes, such as during an earthquake.

sinking of the land surface due to a number of factors, of which groundwater extraction is one

Decrease in the elevation of land surface due to tectonic, seismic, or artificial forces, without removal of surface material.

A gentle sinking or gradual downward settling of the crust without appreciable deformation or horizontal motion.

The process of sinking or settling of a land surface because of natural or artificial causes. In Louisiana subsidence is a natural process that occurs after sediments deposited by a flood begin to dry out and settle. Under natural conditions, subsidence is balanced by the deposition of new sediments with each flood event. Because of flood control h [..]

Sinking of the ground surface due to the removal of large quantities of water or petroleum from the pores of underlying sediments or rocks.

A sinking of part of the Earth's crust.

The gradual sinking of a sedimentary basin under the weight of sediments accumulated over millions of years. Subsidence opens up space for new layers of sediment to accumulate, resulting in the stacki [..]

A sinking or downward motion of air, often seen in anticyclones. It is most prevalent when there is colder, denser air aloft. It is often used to imply the opposite of atmospheric convection.

Subsidence is the vertical downward movement of a building foundation caused by the loss of support of the site beneath the foundations. Landslip is the sudden movement of soil on a slope or gradual creep of a slope over a period of time. Heave is the expansion of the ground beneath part or all of the building. See Royal Institution of Chartered Su [..]

Subsidence refers to movements in the earth caused by geological or man-made factors. If your house is a subsidence risk it can make it harder to insure.

Sinking or downwarping of a part of the earths surface. Sub-tidal beach: The part or the beach (where it exists) which extends from low water out to the approximate limit of storm erosion. The latter [..]

Sinking or settling of soils so that the surface is disrupted, creating a shallow hole.

The sudden sinking or gradual downward settling of the Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion. The movement is not restricted in rate, magnitude, or area involved. Subsidence may be caused by natural geologic processes, such a solution, thawing, compaction, slow crustal warping, or withdrawal of fluid lava from beneath a solid cru [..]

The descent of a body of air, usually in a high-pressure area, that warms the lower levels of the atmosphere.

This problem, caused when the ground under a building moves downward, often because it has dried out too much, has to be specifically included as a peril under a Fire insurance

In weather forecasting terminology, this term refers to sinking motions of air masses. It could also refer to sinking motions within fluids or bodies of water.

The dropping or lowering of the ground surface as a result of removing excess water (overdraft or overpumping) from an aquifer. After excess water has been removed, the soil will settle, become compac [..]

A dropping of the land surface as a result of ground water being pumped. Cracks and fissures can appear in the land. Subsidence is virtually an irreversible process.

1. The slow sinking of air usually associated with high pressure areas. It is usually over a broad area. 2. Sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as the removal of groundwater.

Sinking (downward) motion in the atmosphere, usually over a broad area.

Sinking (downward) motion in the atmosphere, usually over a broad area.

A descending motion of air in the atmosphere over a rather broad area; usually associated with divergence.

1. A descending motion of air in the atmosphere occurring over a rather broad area. 2. In hydrologic terms, sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as the removal of groundwater.

sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as removal groundwater.

the compacting and sinking of an area.

Sinking (downward) motion in the atmosphere, usually over a broad area. Generally associated with anticyclonic conditions, high pressure and clear skies.

Sinking air that is associated with warming air and little cloud formation.

Sinking (downward) motion in the atmosphere, usually over a broad area.

A sinking or downward motion of air, often seen in anticyclones. It is most prevalent when there is colder, denser air aloft. It is often used to imply the opposite of atmospheric convection.

A sinking or downward motion of air

1. A descending motion of air in the atmosphere occurring over a rather broad area. 2. In hydrologic terms, sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as the re [..]

A sinking or downward motion of air, often seen in anticyclones. It is most prevalent when there is colder, denser air aloft. It is often used to imply the opposite of atmospheric convection.

A downwards movement, especially a movement of foundations. The term is most often used to describe the movement of foundations on clay soil, when the soil shrinks due to becoming drier. (Fr. affaisse [..]

The downward movement of the ground, either due to compaction from overloading or to shrinkage. In clay soils, shrinkage will occur when the moisture content of the soil reduces, such as in a drought or due to the growth of trees.

The motion of the Earth's surface towards sea level, often speeded up by disruption to underlying soil and rocks by building and mining works.

The gradual caving or sinking of an area of land.

Subsidence is the sudden sinking or gradual downward settling of the ground's surface with little or no horizontal motion. The definition of subsidence is not restricted by the rate, magnitude, or ar [..]

Subsidence, in the Earth's atmosphere, is most commonly caused by a low temperature. As the air cools, it becomes denser and moves towards the ground, as warm air becomes less dense and moves upwards [..]