Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
closed depression — , closed basin 1. Any karst hollow with internal drainage, including dolines, uvalas, poljes, cockpits and all varieties of blind karst valleys, of both small and large scales [9]. 2. A general term for any enclosed topographic basin… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
depression — Any relatively sunken part of the Earth s surface; especially a low lying area surrounded by higher ground. A closed depression has no natural outlet for surface drainage (e.g., a sinkhole). An open depression has a natural outlet for surface… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
closed basin — See closed depression … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
Closed head injury — Closed head injuries are a type of Traumatic Brain Injury in which the skull and dura mater remain intact. Closed head injuries are the leading cause of death in children under 4 years old and the most common cause of physical disability and… … Wikipedia
Depression glass — Pink Sunflower patterned depression cake plate Depression glass is clear or colored translucent glassware that was distributed free, or at low cost, in the United States around the time of the Great Depression. The Quaker Oats Company, and other… … Wikipedia
artificial collapsed depression — A collapse basin, commonly a closed depression, which is the direct result of surficial subsidence associated with subsurface mining (e.g., long wall mining). SW … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
open depression — A generic name for any enclosed or low area that has a surface drainage outlet whereby surface water can leave the enclosure; an area of lower ground indicated on a topographic map by contour lines forming an incomplete loop or basin… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
semi-open depression — A topographically enclosed basin that generally functions as a closed depression and lacks a defined exit channel. Surface water loss may occur via overland flow through a topographic low area or gap in response to large storm events. Semi… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
Long Depression — Not to be confused with long term depression. The Long Depression was a worldwide economic crisis, felt most heavily in Europe and the United States, which had been experiencing strong economic growth fueled by the Second Industrial Revolution… … Wikipedia
Tropical Depression One (1992) — Infobox Hurricane Name=Tropical Depression One Type=Tropical depression Year=1992 Basin=Atl Image location=Tropical Depression One 25 june 1992 1329Z.jpg Gulf of Mexico Formed=June 25, 1992 Dissipated=June 26, 1992 1 min winds=30 Pressure=1007 Da … Wikipedia
