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speleology::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spelaeology |
| Type of | geology |
| Derivation | speleologist |
speleology::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | spelaeology |
| Type of | hobby, by-line, spare-time activity, avocation, pursuit, sideline |
| Derivation | speleologist |
Examples of speleology
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In contrast, speleology is the scientific study of caves and the cave environment.
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Speleology and caving are often connected, as the physical skills required for in situ study are the same.
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The area of Paklenica National Park is one of the most completely explored areas in Croatia in terms of speleology.
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Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the environment which surrounds the caves.
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A few karstcaves are of interest to speleology and bring about the temporary disappearance and reappearance of the Erdbach.
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He donated his private collection of rare and out-of-print books and pamphlets on caves, caving and speleology to the USGS Library in 2000.
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The first cavers described their pastime as mountaineering reversed, and they were also concerned with the science of caves, speleology.
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Darkness, the proximity of millions of tonnes of rock poised above your head and the sheer otherness of life underground make speleology the preserve of a tiny minority.
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The term speleology is also sometimes applied to the recreational activity of exploring caves, but this is more properly known as caving, spelunking or potholing.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- The scientific study of caves
- The pastime of exploring caves
- (speleologist) potholer: a person who explores caves
- Speleology or Spelacology (also spelled spelu00E6ology or spelaeology) is the scientific study of caves and other karst features, their make-up, structure, physical properties, history, life forms, and the processes by which they form (speleogenesis) and change over time (speleomorphology)...
