subsiding
沉降
矿业
subsiding[ noun ]
a gradual sinking to a lower level
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Subside \Sub*side"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Subsided}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Subsiding}.] [L. subsidere; sub under, below + sidere
to sit down, to settle; akin to sedere to sit, E. sit. See
{Sit}.]
1. To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.
2. To tend downward; to become lower; to descend; to sink.
``Heaven's subsiding hill.'' --Dryden.
3. To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be
calmed; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate; as,
the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the
fever has subsided. ``In cases of danger, pride and envy
naturally subside.'' --C. Middleton.
Syn: See {Abate}.
- Some researchers say the egg-related salmonella problems may be subsiding.
- That will give Fed policymakers time to assess other economic statistics, especially reports on whether inflationary pressures are subsiding.
- Moreover, she wrote, the benefits may last only as long as the drug is applied, and use of Retin-A caused severe patches of skin redness and peeling that lasted as long as three months before subsiding.
- The producer price number was interpreted as good news for the market and an indication that inflationary pressures were subsiding after rises of 1 percent in each of the previous two months.
- Moreover, the number of libel actions is subsiding, and the press is winning more cases, says Bruce Sanford, a Washington lawyer.
- But the current allocation of $16 million a year is grossly insufficient to counteract the effects of atmospheric pollution, the subsiding of earth under foundations, and even damage dating back to the two World Wars.
- Outrage over the Supreme Court's flag-burning decision is subsiding, but legislation to undo the ruling still stands an excellent chance of approval in Congress, lawmakers say.
- The OECD projects a steady decline in Britain's current account deficit in 1990 and 1991, with inflation subsiding from the second half of this year onwards.
- The market was boosted by buying interest from foreign investors, suggesting that fears about sterling weakness may be subsiding. Many dealers have been running short positions ahead of the election, and so were caught short of bonds by the rally.
- "That means cost pressures are subsiding.
- The Colorado storm was subsiding in most areas today after leaving 15 inches of snow west of Fort Collins, 4 inches in Colorado Springs and Denver and 2 inches in Pueblo.
- By Saturday, the winds had slowed and seas were subsiding.
- TOKYO (AP) - A four-year boom that brought a new era of affluence to Japan appears to be subsiding as a labor shortage, higher interest rates and the Persian Gulf crisis take their toll on the economy.
- In theory at least, this positive influence is now subsiding.