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dripstone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hoodmold, hoodmould |
| Type of | drip, drip mold, drip mould |
dripstone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | calcium carbonate |
Examples of dripstone
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But the keepers also collected rainwater from a dripstone and from the roof of the tower.
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The dripstone cave soon became very popular and one of the tourist attractions of the Harz.
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Many different types can be found, from dry dripstone caves to caves that can only be entered by boat.
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As a result of being protected early on its rich dripstone stalactites and stalagmites have been largely preserved.
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The actual dripstone cave is 123 metres long.
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More than half the show caves are dripstone caves.
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In Eberstadt, a constituent community of Buchen, one of southern Germany's most important dripstone caves was discovered in 1971.
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- The form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
- A protective drip that is made of stone
- A protective moulding over a door or window that allows rain to drip away from the structure; stalactites and stalagmites collectively
- A piece of masonry designed to carry rainwater clear of the building and literally drip it onto the ground.
- A cave deposit formed by precipitation of calcium carbonate from groundwater entering an underground cavern.
- A formation built up from falling drops, or water running down walls, depositing calcite. Sometimes it can also be aragonite or gypsum.
- A moulded projection from a wall, intended to throw off rain.
- Moulded stone projecting from a wall to protect the lower parts from water; when over an opening, called a hoodmould.
- A projecting moulding over the heads of doorways, windows and archways to throw off the rain. Also known as a "hoodmould" and, when rectangular, as a "label".
