单词	subsidence
释义	subsidencesub‧si‧dence /səbˈsaɪdəns, ˈsʌbsɪdəns/ noun [countable, uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Among the environmental problems related to coal mining, two are considered here: opencast mining and subsidence damage. Any hollows or unevenness indicate either that they have been badly laid or have been affected by subsidence. Heave damage can occur following the removal of trees if their roots have been causing subsidence damage to the building. Other matters referred to in the draft schedule include fitness for purpose, which includes liability for subsidence or heave. Sadly, however, subsidence of the building means that the sundial is no longer accurate. The volume of sediment that accumulates in a basin depends on the rates of subsidence, sediment supply and sediment removal. This sometimes causes temporary aggravation of the movement disorder, but may eventually result in its improvement or complete subsidence. Voice over Thamesdown Borough Councillors have been told that expenditure to tackle the problem of subsidence is virtually inescapable. word sets WORD SETS► Building aisle, nounbelfry, nounbiomass, nounbooth, nounbreakwater, nounbridge, nounbridge, verbclapboard, nouncondemn, verbcondo, nounconstructor, nouncourtyard, nouncubicle, nouncupola, noundais, nounderrick, noundes res, noundeveloper, noundevelopment, noundome, noundomed, adjectivedry rot, nounDumpster, noundump truck, nounduplex, nounDutch barn, noundwelling, noundyke, nouneaves, nounelevator, nounescalator, nounestate, nounexit, nounfarmstead, nounfence, nounfirebrick, nounflagged, adjectiveflagstone, nounfortify, verbfoundation stone, nounfountain, nounfreehold, nounglazier, nounglazing, noungrating, noungroin, noungroyne, nounhandrail, nounhousing estate, nounhut, nouninsulation, nounironwork, nounlandscape architect, nounlandscape gardening, nounlevee, nounlisted, adjectivelow-rise, adjectivelychgate, nounmanor, nounmansion, nounmarble, nounmason, nounmasonry, nounminaret, nounmulti-storey, adjectivemulti-storey, nounopen-plan, adjectivepanel, nounpanelled, adjectivepantile, nounpillar, nounplatform, nounportal, nounportcullis, nounprecast, adjectiveprefab, nounprefabricated, adjectivepre-stressed, adjectivepublic works, nounQuonset hut, nounrailing, nounredecorate, verbredevelop, verbrevolving door, nounriser, nounrising damp, nounrivet, nounrood screen, nounroof, nounroom, nounroughcast, nounrow house, nounsalon, nounsash window, nounseawall, nounshelter, nounstanchion, nounstorey, nounstrut, nounsubside, verbsubsidence, nounsubstructure, nounsuperstructure, nounsurvey, nounsurvey, verbsurveyor, nounswing bridge, nountar, nountar, verbtower, nountriplex, nounurban renewal, nounwatercourse, nounwicket gate, nounwindbreak, nounwindmill, nounyard, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► claim · Most subsidence claims are capable of being resolved without the need for underpinning.· Weather and subsidence claims were lower, motor and marine insurance results improved and only industrial disease claims required higher provisions.· If the pressure of ground movement has resulted in the pipe or drain breaking, this is a subsidence claim. 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:  Is your house insured against subsidence?
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