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Preferred term

CAVES  

Definition

  • A natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. Some people suggest that the term cave should only apply to cavities that have some part that does not receive daylight; however, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos. (en)

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  • 2013-03-05 09:35:51.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (CAVES [631c5fb8-5e44-48f8-b937-a5f393d0832d,82873] - KARST LANDFORMS [ac2d1035-1896-42c1-861b-042a917b6889,62827]);
  • 2013-04-01 13:32:45.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A natural underground space large enough for a human to enter. Some people suggest that the term cave should only apply to cavities that have some part that does not receive daylight; however, in popular usage, the term includes smaller spaces like sea caves, rock shelters, and grottos. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/631c5fb8-5e44-48f8-b937-a5f393d0832d

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