Uvala
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Uvala is a noun meaning (geology) A closed karst depression, a landform usually of elongated or compound structure and of larger size than a sinkhole.
Meaning
(geology) A closed karst depression, a landform usually of elongated or compound structure and of larger size than a sinkhole.
Example Sentences
Uvalas are a particular type of karst closed depression. While other types of closed depression—dolines and poljes—are regularly listed and relatively well-defined in overviews of karst surface morphology, uvalas are either excluded or their vague identification is stressed
Word Forms
- uvalas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include valley, sinkhole, vault, earthhole, recess, hole.
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