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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The precise cause of subsidence is not always easy to determine because several forces can operate at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991, the UK government has a duty to remedy coal mining subsidence damage.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The scientists interpret this subsidence as evidence of a previously unknown hydraulic connection between Santorini and the nearby Kolumbo volcano.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 17, 2026
She said the couple who lived there had both died and the property was affected by subsidence caused by tree roots.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 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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