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denivelation

denivelation noun: the difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth.

Noun

denivelation (plural denivelations)

  1. the difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth
  2. (hiking, trail running) the difference in level between the highest and lowest part of the track, regardless of starting or ending point

Forms of denivelation

pluraldenivelations

Origin of denivelation

French dénivellation.

Questions about denivelation

What does denivelation mean?
Denivelation means the difference in level (depth) between two parts of a cave system, usually the highest and lowest known point. depth is the distance between the cave entrance and the lowest known point reached. denivelation is less than or equal to depth.
What part of speech is denivelation?
Denivelation is a noun.
What is the plural of denivelation?
The plural of denivelation is denivelations.

Words near denivelation in the dictionary

  1. denitrosylation
  2. denitrosylations
  3. denitroxylase
  4. denitroxylases
  5. denivation
  6. denivelation
  7. denivelations
  8. Deniz
  9. denization
  10. denizations
  11. denize

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