Definisjon av cave på Engelsk

WordNet

Noun
cave - a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
		geological formation, formation (geology) the geological features of the earth
		cavern a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
		cove a small inlet
		floor the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent"
		grot, grotto a small cave (usually with attractive features)
		roof a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
		stalactite a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
		stalagmite a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
Verb
cave - explore natural caves
		spelunk
		explore examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes
cave - hollow out as if making a cave or opening; "The river was caving the banks"
		undermine
		core out, hollow out, hollow remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"
		sap excavate the earth beneath

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Substantiv
cave - A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
cave - A hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made.
cave - A storage cellar, especially for wine or cheese.
cave - A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
cave - A naturally-occurring cavity in bedrock which is large enough to be entered by an adult.
cave - A shielded area where nuclear experiments can be carried out.
cave - Debris, particularly broken rock, which falls into a drill hole and interferes with drilling.
cave - A collapse or cave-in.
cave - The vagina.
cave - A group that breaks from a larger political party or faction on a particular issue.
Verb
cave - To surrender.
cave - To collapse.
cave - To hollow out or undermine.
cave - To engage in the recreational exploration of caves; to spelunk.
cave - In room-and-pillar mining, to extract a deposit of rock by breaking down a pillar which had been holding it in place.
cave - To work over tailings to dress small pieces of marketable ore.

A cave or cavern is 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. Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects of caves and the environment which surrounds the caves.

cave
1) An underground hollow with access from the ground surface or from the sea, often found in limestone areas and on rocky coastlines.\n2) A natural cavity, chamber or recess which leads beneath the surface of the earth, generally in a horizontal or obliquely inclined direction. It may be in the form of a passage or a gallery, its shape depending in part on the joint pattern or structure of the rock and partly on the type of process involved in its excavation. Thus, caves worn by subterranean rivers may be different in character from, and of considerably greater extent than, a sea-cave eroded by marine waves.\n3) A natural underground open space, generally with a connection to the surface and large enough for a person to enter. The most common type of cave is formed in a limestone by dissolution.\n(Source: CED / WHIT / BJGEO)