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DOLINE [2 records]

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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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Record 2 2016-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

A sudden hole that appears in the road surface when soil is removed by water or other forces.

OBS

[Sinkholes] are typically caused by: -water main breaks -intensive rain and flooding -ground-water pumping -construction and development practices. Sinkholes can also form when natural water-drainage patterns are changed and new water-diversion systems are developed. Sinkholes are difficult to detect and repair before they appear.

Key term(s)
  • sink-hole

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien des routes
OBS

doline : Ce terme désigne une dépression en contexte karstique. Pour cette raison, il semble inapproprié pour traduire le terme anglais «sinkhole» dans le domaine de la route.

Spanish

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