
1) Geology 2) Spelaeology 3) Study of caves 4) The scientific study of caves
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1) Spelaeology
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- the scientific study of caves
- the pastime of exploring caves
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Speleology (also spelled spelæology 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). The term speleology is also sometimes applied to the recreational activity ...
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study and exploration of caves
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scientific discipline that is concerned with all aspects of caves and cave systems. Exploration and description of caves and their features are the ... [1 related articles]
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The exploration, description and scientific study of caves, their contents, various related attributes of subterranean environments and related phenomena of karst terrains.
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The scientific study of caves.
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n] - the scientific study of caves 2. [n] - the pastime of exploring caves
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speleology, speleological; spelaeology, spelaeological 1. The scientific study and exploration of the geological and ecological features of caves. 2. The recreational activity of exploring caves.
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spelaeology noun the pastime of exploring caves
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Scientific study of caves, their origin, development, physical structure, flora, fauna, folklore, exploration, mapping, photography, cave-diving, and rescue work. Potholing, which involves following the course of underground rivers or streams, has become a popular sport. Speleology first developed in France in the late 19th century, where the S...
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