Natural environment

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Related to any physical feature of the earth's natural environment.

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false floor

Natural environment; Speleology

A remnant of a sheet of flowstone, originally deposited on clastic sediments that were subsequently washed out from beneath. False floors may survive as a complete bridge between ...

caver

Natural environment; Speleology

A slang term for one who engages in the hobby of cave exploration, or caving. 2. A person who explores caves in a safe manner while showing respect for the cave (all aspects of ...

spelunker

Natural environment; Speleology

A slang term for one who engages in the hobby of cave exploration, or caving. 2. A person who explores caves in a safe manner while showing respect for the cave (all aspects of ...

potholer

Natural environment; Speleology

Explorer of openings in karst formations with emphasis on vertical and steep openings; somewhat of a slang term.

speleologist

Natural environment; Speleology

1. A scientist engaged in the study and exploration of caves, their environment, and their biota. 2. Explorer of caves, caverns, and other underground openings especially in ...

speleology

Natural environment; Speleology

Scientific study of caves, including aspects of sciences, such as geomorphology, geology, hydrology, chemistry and biology, and also the many techniques of cave exploration.

speleothem

Natural environment; Speleology

General term for all cave mineral deposits, embracing all stalactites, flowstone, flowers, etc. Most are formed of calcite whose precipitation processes, related mainly to carbon ...