limestone sink

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• limestone sink — noun : sink 5b …   Useful english dictionary

• limestone sink —    See sinkhole …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• sink|hole — «SIHNGK HOHL», noun. 1. a hole that drains surface water. 2. a) a hole where water collects. b) a funnel shaped cavity formed in limestone regions by the removal of the rock through action of rain or running water, or both: »As the caverns… …   Useful english dictionary

• sink — v. & n. v. (past sank or sunk; past part. sunk or sunken) 1 intr. fall or come slowly downwards. 2 intr. disappear below the horizon (the sun is sinking). 3 intr. a go or penetrate below the surface esp. of a liquid. b (of a ship) go to the… …   Useful english dictionary

• Carbon sink — A carbon sink is reservoir of carbon that accumulates and stores carbon for an indefinite period. The main natural sinks are: # Absorption of carbon dioxide by the oceans # Photosynthesis by plants and algae The process by which carbon sinks… …   Wikipedia

• Carboniferous limestone — is a type of limestone rock, which was laid down in Great Britain and Ireland in the Dinantian stage of the Carboniferous period. It was formed between 363 and 325 million years ago. It is one of the three most common types of limestone found in… …   Wikipedia

• Cedars of Lebanon State Park — Infobox park park=Cedars of Lebanon State Park image size=250px caption=cedar glade type=Tennessee State Park location=Lebanon, Tennessee coordinates= size=convert|900|acre|km2 opened= operator=Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation …   Wikipedia

• Parrakie, South Australia — Infobox Australian Place | type = town name = Parrakie state = sa caption = Parrakie Lutheran Church on Price St. lga = Southern Mallee District Council postcode = 5301 est = 1907 pop = elevation= maxtemp = mintemp = rainfall = stategov = Hammond …   Wikipedia

• Sinkhole — For the War of 1812 battle, see Battle of the Sink Hole. For the type of wallet, see Wallet band#Swallet. A sink hole in Oman …   Wikipedia

• Carbon sequestration — is the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) and may refer specifically to: The process of removing carbon from the atmosphere and depositing it in a reservoir. [1] When carried out deliberately, this may also be referred to as carbon dioxide removal,… …   Wikipedia

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium