obruk — meaning in English

English meaning

• sinkhole noun A hole in the ground formed when water dissolves underlying rock, causing the surface to collapse.

Senses

obruk is used for these senses in English:

• doline A depression (basin, hollow) in karstic terrain/limestone.
• sinkhole (geology) A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

Related Turkish words