- speleothem
- спелеотем (вторичные минеральные отложения, образующиеся в пещере в результате действия воды)
English-Russian dictionary of geology. 2011.
speleothem
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speleothem — [spē′lē ə them΄] n. a mineral deposit formed in caves by the evaporation of mineral rich water, as a stalactite, stalagmite, or helictite * * * … Universalium
speleothem — [spē′lē ə them΄] n. a mineral deposit formed in caves by the evaporation of mineral rich water, as a stalactite, stalagmite, or helictite … English World dictionary
Speleothem — Image showing the six most common speleothems with labels. Enlarge to view labels. A speleothem ( / … Wikipedia
Speleothem — Die Decke der Tropfsteinhöhle Kents Cavern in Torquay (England) Als Speläothem oder Höhlenmineral bezeichnet der Speläologe sekundäre Mineralablagerungen in Höhlen. Die am häufigsten vorkommenden Speläotheme sind Höhlensinter (Sinter) aus… … Deutsch Wikipedia
speleothem — noun Any mineral deposited in a cave by the action of water. Syn: cave formation … Wiktionary
speleothem — 1. General term for all cave mineral deposits, embracing all stalactites, flowstone, flowers, etc. Most are formed of calcite whose precipitation processes, related mainly to carbon dioxide levels in the water, are the direct reverse of the… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
speleothem — [ spi:lɪə(ʊ)θɛm] noun Geology a structure formed in a cave by the deposition of minerals from water, e.g. a stalactite or stalagmite. Origin 1950s: from Gk spēlaion cave + thema deposit … English new terms dictionary
speleothem — speleo·them … English syllables
speleothem — /spiliˈoʊθɛm/ (say spili ohthem) noun a mineral deposit formed in caves by the evaporation of mineral rich water. {speleo from speleology + them from Greek thema, from tithenai to place} …
speleothem — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ əˌthem noun ( s) Etymology: speleo (from Latin speleum cave) + them (from Greek thema something laid down, deposit) more at theme : a cave deposit or formation … Useful english dictionary
botryoidal speleothem — See botryoid … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
