speleology

speleology
   1. Scientific study of caves, including aspects of sciences, such as geomorphology, geology, hydrology, chemistry and biology, and also the many techniques of cave exploration [9].
   2. The scientific study, exploration, and description of caves, cave organisms, and related features [10].
   3. The branch of knowledge dealing with the study and exploration of underground caves [20].
   4. Study, exploration, and description of caves, caverns, and other underground cavities in karst and rarely in lavas or ice [20].
   Synonyms: (French.) spéléologie; (German.) Höhlenforschung, Höhlenkunde; (Greek.) speleologhia; (Italian.) speleologia; (Russian.) speleologija; (Spanish.) espeleología; (Turkish.) speleoloji, ma™ arabilim; (Yugoslavian.) speleologija, peƒinarstvo, jamarstvo.

A Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology with Special Reference to Environmental Karst Hydrology. . 2002.

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  • Speleology — 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… …   Wikipedia

  • speleology — [spē΄lē äl′ə jē] n. [< L spelaeum (see SPELAEAN) + LOGY] the scientific study and exploration of caves speleologist n …   English World dictionary

  • speleology — speleological /spee lee euh loj i keuhl/, adj. speleologist n. /spee lee ol euh jee/, n. the exploration and study of caves. Also, spelaeology. [1890 95; < L spelae(um) (see SPELAEAN) + O + LOGY] * * * ▪ geology and hydrology       scientific… …   Universalium

  • speleology — speleologija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Mokslas, tiriantis karstinius ir kitokius urvus, jų kilmę, morfologiją, mikroklimatą, vandenis, augalus, gyvūnus, mikroorganizmus, kultūros liekanas, dabartinę urvų būklę,… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • speleology — noun Etymology: Latin speleum cave (from Greek spēlaion) + International Scientific Vocabulary o + logy more at spelunker Date: 1895 the scientific study or exploration of caves • speleological adjective • speleologist noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • speleology — noun a) The scientific study of caves. b) The recreational activity of exploring caves. See Also: speleological, spelunk …   Wiktionary

  • speleology — spe|le|ol|o|gy [ˌspi:liˈɔlədʒi US ˈa:l ] n [U] technical 1.) BrE the sport of walking and climbing in ↑caves American Equivalent: spelunking 2.) the scientific study of ↑cave s >speleologist n …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • speleology — study and exploration of caves Sciences and Studies …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • speleology — n. study and exploration of caves,spe·le ol·o·gy || ‚spɪːlɪɑlÉ™dʒɪ / ɪɒl …   English contemporary dictionary

  • speleology — [ˌspi:lɪ ɒlədʒi, ˌspɛl ] noun the study or exploration of caves. Derivatives speleological adjective speleologist noun Origin C19: from Fr. spéléologie, via L. from Gk spēlaion cave …   English new terms dictionary

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