Sinkhole/doline (dolină)

Sinkhole is a funnel-shaped/circular depression in a karst area, meters to tens of meters in size, with subterranean drainage (Glossary of Geology).

Romanian

Dolina

Dolinele sint depresiuni circulare sau sub forma de pilnie, de la citiva metrii pina la zeci de metrii in diametru, care prezinta un dreneaj subteran. Echivalentul in limba engleza este “sinkhole”. Acest termen acopera o paleta larga de dimensiuni, de la gropi/gauri de citiva centimetrii, pina la doline de citiva zeci de km in diametru.

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Glossary of Geology

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