Definition of subsidence

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subsidence

The term 'subsidence' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' 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'.

The term 'subsidence' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Sinking of the land surface due to a number of factors, including ground water extraction'.

The term 'subsidence' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' sinking or downwarping of a part of the earth's surface'.


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