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Subsidence, means where the perils insured against are 'subsidence and/or collapse' the word 'subsidence' herein means 'sinking', that is to say, movement in a vertical direction as opposed to settlement' which means movement in lateral directions. In a proper context, the word 'subsidence' may mean both sinking as well as settlement, Bimla Charan Batabyal v. Indian Museum Trustees, 57 Cal 231: 1930 Cal 404....
Convalescence
The recovery of heath and strength after disease the state of a body renewing its vigor after sickness or weakness the time between the subsidence of a disease and complete restoration to health...
Defervescence
A subsiding from a state of ebullition loss of heat lukewarmness...
Detumescence
Diminution of swelling subsidence of anything swollen...
Fecula
Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture washing with water and subsidence...
Geosynclinal
the downward bend or subsidence of the earths crust which allows of the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the making of a mountain range opposed to geanticlinal...
Sediment
The matter which subsides to the bottom from water or any other liquid settlings lees dregs...
Sedimentary
Of or pertaining to sediment formed by sediment containing matter that has subsided...
Settling
The act of one who or that which settles the act of establishing ones self of colonizing subsiding adjusting etc...
Sink
To fall by or as by the force of gravity to descend lower and lower to decline gradually to subside as a stone sinks in water waves rise and sink the sun sinks in the west...
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