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Record 1 2016-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

A depression or basin in a karstic limestone region, [especially] one that is relatively extensive and funnel-shaped.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Dépression fermée rencontrée en région calcaire karstique.

CONT

La transmission des eaux collectées par la doline au réseau karstique souterrain peut se faire de façon diffuse ou par un ou plusieurs gouffres.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Cavidad en forma de embudo en la superficie del terreno que comunica con el sistema de drenaje subterráneo en regiones calizas y que es provocada por la disolución de la roca.

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