subsidence
Britishnoun
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the act or process of subsiding or the condition of having subsided
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geology the gradual sinking of landforms to a lower level as a result of earth movements, mining operations, etc
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Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Residents of two streets in a Clackmannanshire village facing mining subsidence have been told their homes will have to be demolished, BBC Scotland has learned.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The MRA confirmed that there had been a meeting with people affected by the subsidence, and said it would be releasing a more detailed statement on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Several major coastal cities stand out as subsidence hot spots.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The main reason for the difference is land subsidence, the gradual sinking of the ground beneath coastal cities and communities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
General subsidence of the waterfront, combined with a rise in elevation inland, have erased the city’s original oudines.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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