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FORMATION KARSTIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2009-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Speleology
DEF

Landforms created by solution of rock in which most of the drainage is by underground channels that may lead to the formation of caves.

CONT

Natives claim that the water in the area, which is relatively hard (high alkali content) owing to Ipoh's being located amongst a large karstic formation, makes the food especially tasty.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Spéléologie
CONT

Les formations karstiques sont des régions calcaires où le drainage souterrain a créé des cavités et des passages qui s'effondrent en causant l'apparition de cratères à la surface.

OBS

L'appellation vient du nom karst, région calcaire située le long de la côte nord de l'Adriatique, dans l'ancienne Yougoslavie.

Spanish

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