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Pothole

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004446

A circular or oval depression in a rock surface, often formed by the abrasive action of swirling water and sediment. These features are common in stream beds and can indicate past flow regimes. Potholes vary in size from a few centimeters to several meters in diameter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004446
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMining and extraction
TranslationsGerman: Prospektionsloch; Spanish: pothole; French: trou de prospection
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004446",
  "term": "Pothole",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A circular or oval depression in a rock surface, often formed by the abrasive action of swirling water and sediment. These features are common in stream beds and can indicate past flow regimes. Potholes vary in size from a few centimeters to several meters in diameter.",
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Prospektionsloch",
    "es": "pothole",
    "fr": "trou de prospection"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/pothole/"
}

Record 4,816 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.