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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > KARST LANDFORMS > CAVES

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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  • 2013-08-05 14:18:18.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (CAVES [cdeff06c-28ec-4a4c-b522-4a46f1f9a239,105465] - KARST LANDFORMS [590aa85e-bbce-40b2-8ffb-53d80a61c51a,105289]);
  • 2013-08-20 10:30:35.0 [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/cdeff06c-28ec-4a4c-b522-4a46f1f9a239

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