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subsidence

/səbˈsɪdəns/

/səbˈsaɪdəns/

Translations

subsidencenoun

subsidences

The subsidence of the ground caused damage to the building.

Оседание грунта вызвало повреждение здания.

The subsidence in demand led to a decrease in production.

Спад спроса привел к снижению производства.

Additional translations

Synonyms

subsidenceadjective

/səbˈsɪdəns/

/səbˈsaɪdəns/

Used attributively before another noun to describe things connected with ground or structural sinking (e.g. ‘subsidence monitoring’).

subsidencenoun

The gradual sinking or caving in of land, ground, or a building/structure resting on it.

Subsidence beneath the house had caused large cracks to appear in its walls.

The process of becoming less intense, active, or severe.

After the storm, there was a noticeable subsidence in the wind and rain.

subsidenceadjective

Relating to or resulting from subsidence.

The engineers installed subsidence sensors around the site.