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Natural environment
Related to any physical feature of the earth's natural environment.
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Natural environment > Speleology
pit
Natural environment; Speleology
A deep hole, generally circular in outline, having vertical or nearly vertical walls; shaft.
shaft
Natural environment; Speleology
Vertical, or steeply inclined, sections of a cave passage, of enormously varied size.
plan
Natural environment; Speleology
A plot of the shape and details of a cave projected vertically onto a horizontal plane at a reduced scale.
karabiner
Natural environment; Speleology
A steel or other alloy, oval or D-shaped link with a spring loaded gate on one side to admit a rope, or to clip to a ladder etc. Also known as See Karabina. Also carabiner.
carabiner
Natural environment; Speleology
A steel or other alloy, oval or D-shaped link with a spring loaded gate on one side to admit a rope, or to clip to a ladder etc. Also known as See Karabina. Also karabiner.
carbide lamp
Natural environment; Speleology
Produces light by burning acetylene gas formed by reacting water and (calcium) carbide.
sea cave
Natural environment; Speleology
A type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. Also littoral cave.
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