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осаждение поверхности земли Portuguese
subsidência Spanish
subsidencia Catalan
subsidència geològica 
The motion of a surface (usually, the Earth's surface) as it shifts downward relative to a datum such as sea-level.
Portuguese
subsidência Synonyms
Examples for "land subsidence"
Examples for "land subsidence"
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There has been a land subsidence here, as throughout the N. Delta and indeed all the N.E.
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Experts and residents agree that over-extraction of groundwater for drinking and commercial use is largely responsible for the land subsidence.
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But she puts a larger share of the blame for land subsidence on commercial use by hotels, malls and businesses.
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The land subsidence dataset before 2005 and iron concentrations in groundwater in 1989 are also involved in this study.
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Results: Township-specific HCC mortality rates are higher in southwestern coastal townships where serious land subsidence and higher township-specific concentrations of iron in groundwater are present.
Portuguese
remissão Catalan
apavaigament 1
In silent contemplation, the two gentlemen awaited the subsidence of the bead.
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The subsidence was nonprogressive, and no subsidence occurred after the 1st year.
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Her cheeks burned, and she quivered in the subsidence of her temper.
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A subsidence of the ground, some operation of water below the surface-
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Critics say the method may cause surface subsidence and damage to buildings.
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Can I get a mortgage if I buy a house with subsidence?
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The deeper the tunnel, the less chance of subsidence on the surface.
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Nobody was hurt and the reason for the subsidence is being investigated.
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But then subsidence might have brought down higher rocks to present sea-level.
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He seems to think his great subsidence only FAVOURABLE for great denudation.
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With the subsidence of the fevers, the transformations were quick and drastic.
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The two-lane blacktop featured frequent subsidence swales, lumpy patches, and unrepaired potholes.
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Where is subsidence going on now upon the surface of our planet?
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The presence of pyrite can result in severe subsidence and cracks in buildings.
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The question of the subsidence of the Netherlandish coast has been much discussed.
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There was subsidence of graft in four patients in the uninstrumented ALIF group.
