Sinking of the ground surface due to the removal of large quantities of water or petroleum from the pores of underlying sediments or rocks
A sinking or downward motion of air, often seen in anticyclones It is most prevailent when there is colder, denser air aloft It is often used to imply the opposite of atmospheric convection
a gentle movement of a broad area of crust that does not experience appreciable deformation
sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as removal groundwater
When there is subsidence in a place, the ground there sinks to a lower level. the process by which an area of land sinks to a lower level than the land surrounding it, or a building begins to sink into the ground
A descending motion of air in the atmosphere, usually with the implication that the condition extends over a broad area
Movement of the land on which property is situated A structure built on a hillside may slide down the hill due to earth movement caused by heavy rains This is different from earthquake damage
the vertical fall of earth, usually caused by the loss of underground water or gas support, sometimes resulting from man-made pumping and sometimes from seismic action