Subsidence

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002677",
  "term": "Subsidence",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The downward movement of air in the atmosphere, which leads to warming by compression and a decrease in relative humidity. This process inhibits cloud formation and precipitation, often resulting in clear skies and stable atmospheric conditions. It is a key component of high-pressure systems and large-scale atmospheric circulation.",
    "1. A descending motion of air in the atmosphere occurring over a rather broad area.\n\n2. In hydrologic terms, sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as the removal of groundwater."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/subsidence/"
}