sinkhole in German
sinkhole in German is Doline, Erdfall, Flussschwinde — sinkhole means a hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.
sinkhole in German
Doline
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
Erdfall
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
Flussschwinde
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
Schluckloch
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
Schwalgloch
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
Schwinde
(geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
Abfluss
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
Ablauf
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
Senkloch
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
Sinkloch
A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
What does "sinkhole" mean?
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noun A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.
"A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight."
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sinkhole in a sentence
- A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight.
- Several people had to be rescued after two vehicles fell into this sinkhole in Chatsworth on January 10.
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What is "sinkhole" in German?
"sinkhole" in German is Doline, Erdfall, Flussschwinde. sinkhole means: A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.
How do you use "sinkhole" in a sentence?
Example: "A sinkhole swallowed part of the road overnight." In German, "sinkhole" is Doline, Erdfall, Flussschwinde.
Are there other ways to say "sinkhole" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "sinkhole": Doline, Erdfall, Flussschwinde, Schluckloch, Schwalgloch, Schwinde.
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