cavern flow

cavern flow
   Movement, often turbulent, of ground-water flow through caves, coarse sorted gravel, or large open conduits, either by gravity or under pressure.

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

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