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collapse — 1. verb 1) the roof collapsed Syn: cave in, fall in, subside, fall down, give (way), crumple, buckle, sag, slump 2) he collapsed last night Syn: faint, pass out, black out … Thesaurus of popular words
collapse — 1. verb 1) the roof collapsed Syn: cave in, fall in, subside, fall down, give (way), crumple, crumble, disintegrate 2) he collapsed last night Syn: faint, pass out, black out … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
collapse sink — 1. A variety of closed depression that forms by collapse of the rock above an existing cave passage or chamber [9]. 2. A closed depression formed by the collapse of the roof of a cave [10]. See also doline … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
collapse sinkhole — 1. A variety of closed depression that forms by collapse of the rock above an existing cave passage or chamber [9]. 2. A closed depression formed by the collapse of the roof of a cave [10]. See also doline … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
collapse breccia — A mass of rock composed of angular to rounded fragments of limestone or dolomite that has formed as the result of the collapse of the roof of a cave, of an underlying cave, or of an overhanging ledge [10]. See also solution breccia … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
collapse of caves — Collapse and breakdown of cave walls and ceilings are continuing aspects of cave development and modification. Massive unfractured limestone can easily span a void of over 100m, but thinly bedded, closely jointed, faulted or poorly lithified… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Collapse of the World Trade Center — Coordinates: 40°42′41.12″N 74°00′44.00″W / … Wikipedia
collapse — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 building, etc. suddenly falling ADJECTIVE ▪ sudden ▪ the sudden collapse of the bridge PHRASES ▪ be in danger of collapse 2 medical condition ADJECTIVE … Collocations dictionary
Roof — A roof is the covering on the uppermost part of a building. A roof protects the building and its contents from the effects of weather. Structures that require roofs range from a letter box to a cathedral or stadium, dwellings being the most… … Wikipedia
collapse — col|lapse1 S3 [kəˈlæps] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(structure)¦ 2¦(illness/injury)¦ 3¦(fail)¦ 4¦(prices)¦ 5¦(sit/lie)¦ 6¦(fold something smaller)¦ 7¦(medical)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: collapsus, past participle of collabi, from com ( … Dictionary of contemporary English
collapse — /keuh laps /, v., collapsed, collapsing, n. v.i. 1. to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly: The roof collapsed and buried the crowd. 2. to be made so that sections or parts can be folded up, as for convenient storage: This bridge table collapses. 3 … Universalium