speleology
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Speleology — 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). The term speleology is… … Wikipedia
speleology — [spē΄lē äl′ə jē] n. [< L spelaeum (see SPELAEAN) + LOGY] the scientific study and exploration of caves speleologist n … English World dictionary
speleology — speleological /spee lee euh loj i keuhl/, adj. speleologist n. /spee lee ol euh jee/, n. the exploration and study of caves. Also, spelaeology. [1890 95; < L spelae(um) (see SPELAEAN) + O + LOGY] * * * ▪ geology and hydrology scientific… … Universalium
speleology — speleologija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mokslas, tiriantis karstinius ir kitokius urvus, jų kilmę, morfologiją, mikroklimatą, vandenis, augalus, gyvūnus, mikroorganizmus, kultūros liekanas, dabartinę urvų būklę,… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
speleology — noun Etymology: Latin speleum cave (from Greek spēlaion) + International Scientific Vocabulary o + logy more at spelunker Date: 1895 the scientific study or exploration of caves • speleological adjective • speleologist noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
speleology — 1. Scientific study of caves, including aspects of sciences, such as geomorphology, geology, hydrology, chemistry and biology, and also the many techniques of cave exploration [9]. 2. The scientific study, exploration, and description of… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
speleology — spe|le|ol|o|gy [ˌspi:liˈɔlədʒi US ˈa:l ] n [U] technical 1.) BrE the sport of walking and climbing in ↑caves American Equivalent: spelunking 2.) the scientific study of ↑cave s >speleologist n … Dictionary of contemporary English
speleology — study and exploration of caves Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
speleology — n. study and exploration of caves,spe·le ol·o·gy || ‚spɪËlɪɑlÉ™dʒɪ / ɪɒl … English contemporary dictionary
speleology — [ˌspi:lɪ ɒlədʒi, ˌspɛl ] noun the study or exploration of caves. Derivatives speleological adjective speleologist noun Origin C19: from Fr. spéléologie, via L. from Gk spēlaion cave … English new terms dictionary
