UIS Symbols

This document is an easy-to-read reference to symbols currently recommended by the UIS. This page itself is the standard.

If the standards have been the subject of a vote, the transfer of these standards to this page is in progress. Can you refer to the original documents:
- UIS Basic Cave Mapping Symbols (completed 1999, reviewed 2008)
- UIS Karst Surface Map Symbols (completed 2006)>
- UIS Artificial Cavities Mapping Symbols (completed 2022)
The "cave conservation" symbols were not voted on. They are available for everyone to have their say.

Ce document est une référence facile à lire aux symboles actuellement recommandé par l’UIS. Cette page elle-même constitue la norme.

Si les normes ont fait l'objet d'un vote le transfert de ces normes sur cette page est en cours de réalisation. Vous pouvez-vous référer aux documents originaux :
- UIS Basic Cave Mapping Symbols (completed 1999, reviewed 2008)
- UIS Karst Surface Map Symbols (completed 2006)>
- UIS Artificial Cavities Mapping Symbols (completed 2022)
Les symboles "cave conservation" n'ont pas fait l'objet d'un vote. Il sont disponible pour que chacun puisse donner son avis




Surface symbols







Artificial Caves symbols




Survey symbols




Cave conservation symbols





Symbols@en Symboles@fr Symbol
Identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/
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Impenetrable Spring@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#impenetrableTemporarySpring
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Impenetrable captured Spring@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#impenetrableCapturedSpring
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Penetrable horizontal artificial cave@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableHorizontalArtificialCave
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Animal made artificial cave@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#animalMadeArtificialCave
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Destroyed fortress@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#destroyedFortress
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Masonery fortress@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#masoneryFortresss
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Rock cut fortress@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutFortress
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Rock cut apiary@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutApiary
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Rock cut chamber tomb@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutChamberTomb
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Rock cut chamber citern@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutCitern
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Rock dove cut@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockDoveCut
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Rock cut trench tomb@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutTrenchTomb
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Rock cut refectory@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutRefectory
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Rock cut winery@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutWinery
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Undergroud water work@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#undergroudWaterWork
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Rock cut kitchen@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rockCutKitchen
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Penetrable horizontal dry cave@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableHorizontalDryCave
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Penetrable horizontal ponor@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableHorizontalPonor
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Penetrable horizontal spring@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableHorizontalSpring
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Penetrable horizontal estavelle@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableHorizontalEstavelle
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Shelter@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#shelter
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Penetrable vertical dry cave@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableVerticalDryCave
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Penetrable vertical ponor@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableVerticalPonor
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Penetrable vertical spring@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableVerticalSpring
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Penetrable vertical estavelle@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#penetrableVerticalEstavelle
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Bogaz@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#bogaz
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Doline@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#doline
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Doline rim not well defined@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#dolineRimNotWellDefined
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Doline with steep slopes@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#dolineWithSteepSlopes
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Field of dolines@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#fieldOfDolines
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Uvala@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#uvala
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Uvala with diffuse edge@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#uvalaWithDiffuseEdge
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Whaleback@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#whaleback
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Perched blocks@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#perchedBlocks
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Grikes@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#grikes
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Kamenitsas@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#kamenitsas
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Nivokarstic niche@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#nivokarsticNiche
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Karren field@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#karrenField
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Spitzkarren field@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#spitzkarrenField
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Covered karren field@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#coveredKarrenField
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Covered karren field@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#coveredKarrenField
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Rinnenkarren@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rinnenkarren
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Trittkarren@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#trittkarren
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Chicot@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#chicot
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Cone hill@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#coneHill
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Small scarp@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#smallScarp
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Schichttreppenkarst@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#schichttreppenkarst
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Rim of active polje@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rimOfActivePolje
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Rim of inactive polje@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rimOfInactivePolje
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Undefined rim of active polje@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#undefinedRimOfActivePolje
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Undefined rim of inactive polje@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#undefinedRimOfInactivePolje
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Fluviokarstic canyon@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#fluviokarsticCanyon
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V dry valley@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#vDryValley
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U dry valley@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#uDryValley
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Limit of underground catchment area@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#limitOfUndergroundCatchmentArea
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Stream@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#stream
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Temporary stream@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#temporaryStream
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Inactive valley floor talweg@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#inactiveValleyFloorTalweg
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Underground cave@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#undergroundCave
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Underground river connection@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#undergroundRiverConnection
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Roofless cave@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#rooflessCave
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Natural arch@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#naturalArch
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Karstic infillings@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#karsticInfillings
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Speleothem (not tufa)@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#speleothemNotTufa
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Tufa@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#tufa
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Air draught@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#airDraught
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observations The size and shape can be modelled on the reality
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Altitude above Sealevel@en Nadmorska visina (m.n.m)@hr Hoogte boven zeeniveau@nl Altitude au-dessus du niveau de la mer@fr Höhenangaben (Seehöhe)@de Quota s.l.m.@it Wysokość nad poziomem morza@pl Altitude em relação ao nível do mar@pt Altitudinea deasupra niveluli marii@ro Nadmorska visina (m.n.m.)@sl Altitud sobre el nivel del mar@es Rakım@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#altitudeSeaLevel
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observations It is highly recommended to write 1880 m. instead of just writing 1880. Generally maps are all to be done in SI units.@en Preporuca se da se uz visinu (u metrima) pise i mjerna jedinica ("m").@hr Het wordt aanbevolen om 1880 m. te noteren i.p.v. alleen 1880. In het algemeen worden op kaarten SI-eenheden gebruikt.@nl Il est fortement recommandé d'écrire "1880 m" au lieu de seulement "1880". En général les cartes sont toutes levées en unités du systéme international (SI).@fr Es wird empfohlen, die Höhe in Metern anzuschreiben und ein kleines "m" hintanzusetzen.@de Viene calorosamente raccomandato di scrivere 1880 m invece del solo 1880, anche se i rilievi devono comunque utilizzare le unitr del Sistema Internazionale.@it Wszystkie plany powinny być wykonane i opisane w jednostkach SI. Mimo wszystko, zaleca się, aby oznaczyć jednostkę ("1880 m"), nie poprzestając tylko na samych cyfrach ("1880"). @pl É altamente recomendável a grafia 1880m, ao invés de escrever apenas 1880. Geralmente os mapas são mensurados usando-se o Sistema Universal de Unidades.@pt E recomandat sa se scrie "1851 m" , in loc de numai "1851". In general in toate hartile trebuie utilizate unitatile sistemului international (S.I.)@ro Toplo se priporoca, da se ob visini, ki naj bo vedno podana v metrih, doda se "m.".@sl Se recomienda escribir 1880 m en vez de escribir solamente 1880. Generalmente los mapas son hechos en unidades del Sistema Internacional (SI).@es Rakım@tr
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Bones@en Kosti@hr Botten@nl Ossements@fr Knochen@de Ossa@it Kości@pl Ossos@pt Oase@ro kosti@sl Huesos@es Kemikler@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#bones
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observations This symbol does not need any further explanation.@en Simbol ne trazi objasnjenje.@hr Dit symbool behoeft geen verdere verklaring@nl Pas besoin de longues explications pour ce symbole ...@fr Dieses Symbol braucht keine weitere Erklärung.@de Questo simbolo non richiede ulteriori spiegazioni.@it Ten symbol nie wymaga żadnych szczególnych wyjaśnień.@pl Este símbolo não necessita explicações adicionais.@pt Nu mai e nevoie de explicatii.@ro Ta znak ne potrebuje dodatnih razlag.@sl Este símbolo no requiere explicación adicional@es Bu sembol için herhangi bir açıklamaya gerek yoktur.@tr
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Camp@en Bivak@hr Kamp - Bivak@nl Camp@fr Biwak@de Campo - Bivacco@it Biwak@pl Acampamento@pt Bivuac @ro Bivak@sl Campamento@es Kamp@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#camp
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observations The size and shape can be modelled on the reality
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carved cross@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#carvedCross
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carved inscription@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#carvedInscription
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painted cross@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#paintedCross
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painted inscription@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#paintedInscription
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Cauliflower-Calcite/Disk@en Karfioli/Nakapne ploce@hr Kalk-bloemkool/Disk@nl Concrétionnement en choux-fleurs/Disques@fr Blumenkohlsinter/Disk@de Cavolfiori/Dischi di concrezione@it Grzybki kalcytowe/Dysk@pl Couve-flor/Disco@pt Clusterite–coralite/discuri@ro Karfjolce/kapniske plosce@sl Coliflor de calcita/Disco@es Karnıbahar/disk@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#cauliflower
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observations These two symbols for calcite are of a regional importance and can be quite useful.@en Ova dva simbola za kalcitne ukrase su regionalnog znacaja i mogu biti prilicno korisni.@hr Deze twee symbolen voor Calciet zijn regionaal belangrijk en kunnen handig zijn.@nl Ces deux symboles ont une importance régionale et peuvent etre utiles.@fr Diese beiden Symbole sind v.a. von regionaler Bedeutung, können aber ganz brauchbar sein.@de Questi due simboli per forme particolari di concrezionamento hanno importanza locale e possono essere piuttosto utili.@it Te dwa symbole oznaczające formy kalcytu mają znaczenie regionalne i mogą być bardzo użyteczne.@pl Estes dois símbolos para concreções de calcita têm importância regional e podem ser úteis.@pt Aceste simboluri pentru calcit sunt de o importanta regionala, dar pot fi destul de utile.@ro Obe oznaki manjsih kapniskih oblik sta lokalne pomembnosti in znata biti zelo uporabni.@sl Estos dos símbolos para designar a la calcita poseen importancia regional y puede ser útiles@es Kalsit için bu iki sembol bölgesel öneme sahiptir ve sıklıkla kullanılabilir.@tr
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ceramic finds@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#ceramicFinds
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Clastic sediments: Sand - Silt - Clay - Humus@en Klasticni sedimenti: Pijesak - Mulj - Glina - Humus@hr Sedimenten: Zand - Zilt - Klei/Leem - Humus@nl Sédiments clastiques : Sable, limon, argile et humus@fr Klastische Sedimente: Sand - Schlamm - Lehm - Erde@de Sedimento fine: Sabbia - Limo - Argilla - Humus@it Osady klastyczne: Piasek - Żwir - Glina - Humus@pl Sedimento Clástico: Areia - Silte - Argila - Humus@pt Sedimente clastice: nisip-mal-argila-humus@ro Klasticni sedimenti: Pesek - mulj - glina (blato) - prst@sl Sedimentos clásticos: Arena - Limo - Arcilla - Humus@es Klastik sedimanlar: kum, silt, kil, humus@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#clasticSediments
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observations With the exception of humus this group is a sediment whose grain size and therefore names.....@en Svi u ovoj grupi, s iznimkom humusa, spadaju u sedimente cija velicina zrna.........@hr Met uitzondering van Humus, bestaat deze groep uit sedimenten waarvan de korrelgrootte.........@nl A l'exception de l'humus, ce groupe représente un sédiment dont ........@fr Mit Ausnahme von Erde (Humus) besteht diese Klasse aus Sedimenten,..........@de Con l'eccezione dell'humus, questa categoria raggruppa sedimenti la cui dimensione,.............@it Za wyjątkiem humusu, ta grupa to osady, których wielkość ziarna, ..............@pl Com a exceção do humus, esta categoria agrupa sedimentos .................@pt Cu exceptia humusului, acest grup reprezinta un sediment a carui dimensiune a particulelor..............@ro V tej skupini so z izjemo zemlje sedimenti, pri katerih je velikost delcev in tudi ime odvisna...........@sl Con exepción del humus, este grupo corresponde a sedimentos cuyo tamaño..........@es Bu grup sedimanlardan humus hariç, tane boyu olanların isimleri, ...... @tr
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Clay-Covered Walls@en Glinom prekrivene stijene@hr Klei-bedekte wanden@nl Parois couvertes d'argile@fr Lehmüberzogene Wände@de Pareti ricoperte di argilla@it Ściany pokryte gliną@pl Parede coberta de Argila@pt Argila-pereti acoperiti cu argila@ro Z glino prekrite stene@sl Arcilla-Paredes cubiertas@es Kille Sıvanmış Duvar@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#clayCoveredWall
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observations This symbol can be used to show flooded zones.....@en Ovaj simbol moze se rabiti i pri prikazu poplavljenih dijelova.....@hr Dit symbool kan worden gebruikt voor onderwaterzones.....@nl Ce symbole peut aussi etre utilisé pour montrer les zones temporairement noyées.....@fr Dieses Symbol kann dazu verwendet werden, Stauzonen zu kennzeichnen.....@de Questo simbolo pun essere usato anche per evidenziare zone di permanenza di livelli idrici.....@it Tym symbolem można zaznaczać strefy okresowo zalewane......@pl Este símbolo pode ser usado para representar regiões alagadas.....@pt Acest simbol poate fi de asemenea utilizat pentru a arata zonele temporar inundate.....@ro Ta znak se lahko uporabi tudi za prikaz obcasno zalitih delov jame.....@sl Este símbolo puede ser usado para mostrar zonas de inundación.....@es Bu sembol taşkın zonlarını göstermekte kullanılmaktadır.....@tr
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column@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#column
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Crystals@en Kristali@hr kristallen@nl Cristaux@fr Kristalle@de Cristalli@it Kryształy@pl Cristais (Flores)@pt Cristale@ro kristali@sl Cristales@es Kristaller@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#crystals
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destroyed place of workship@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#destroyedPlaceOfWorkship
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direction of cut@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#directionOfCut
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divergence point@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#divergencePoint
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Gradient Arrows/Entrance Arrow@en Smjer nagiba/Ulazna strelica@hr Daal-pijlen/Ingangs-pijl@nl Flèche de gradient/Flèche indiquant l'entrée de la cavité@fr Gefällepfeile/Eingangspfeil@de Freccia di gradiente/Freccia per l'ingresso@it Kierunek nachylenia dna/Strzałka wskazująca otwór@pl Seta de gradiente/Seta de entrada@pt Directie de panta/Sageata indicand intrarea@ro Gradient Lines@en Slojnice (nagibne linije)@hr Overgangslijnen@nl Lignes de gradient@fr Gefällelinien@de Linee di Gradiente@it Linie rzeźby terenu@pl Linhas de gradiente@pt Liniile de panta@ro Naklonske crte@sl Líneas de gradiente@es Eğim yönü çizgisi@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#gradientArrowLinePlan
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observations The differentiation between gradient arrows inside and outside the cave is now omitted......@en Ne postoje vise razlicite strelice koje bi oznacavale smjer nagiba unutar i izvan objekta....@hr Het verschil tussen de daalpijlen binnen en buiten de grot is nu te negeren.....@nl La différentiation entre flèches de gradient à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la cavité a été supprimée.....@fr Die Unterscheidung zwischen Gefällepfeilen innerhalb und ausserhalb der Höhle wurde weggelassen.....@de La distinzione fra frecce di gradiente interne od esterne alla cavitr viene abolita.....@it Zrezygnowano z rozróżnienia pomiędzy strzałkami wskazującymi kierunek upadu na zewnątrz i wewnątrz jaskini....@pl A diferença entre setas de gradiente dentro e fora da caverna foi omitida.....@pt Diferente dintre directia de panta din pestera si cea din exteriorul pesterii a fost eliminata.....@ro Razlike med naklonskimi puscicami izven in znotraj jame so bile opuscene.....@sl La diferencia entre las flechas de gradiente adentro y afuera de la cueva fueron eliminadas.....@es Mağara içindeki ve dışındaki eğim yönü çizgileri arasındaki farklar şu anda ihmal edilmiştir.@tr Gradient lines are the most common methods to illustrate the ground structure.......@en Slojnice su uobicajena metoda da se prikaze oblik tla.....@hr Om de bodemstructuur aan te geven worden meestal overgangslijnen gebruikt.....@nl Les lignes de gradient sont la méthode la plus utilisée pour illustrer la structure du sol.....@fr Gefällelinien sind der gebräuchlichste Weg, die Bodenstruktur von Gängen und Hallen zu beschreiben.....@de Le linee di gradiente sono il metodo piue comune per illustrare la struttura del suolo.....@it Linie rzeźby terenu są najczęściej wykorzystywanym sposobem prezentacji reliefu spągu.....@pl Linhas de gradiente é um método comum para se ilustrar a estrutura do solo.....@pt Sunt cea mai intalnita metoda de reprezentare a structurii solului.....@ro Naklonske crte so najobicajnejsa metoda prikazovanja oblike tal.....@sl Las líneas de gradiente es el método más común para ilustrar la estructura del suelo.....@es Mağara içindeki ve dışındaki eğim yönü çizgileri arasındaki farklar şu anda ihmal edilmiştir.....@tr Eğim yönü çizgisi@tr
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Guano@en Guano@hr Guano@nl Guano@fr Guano@de Guano@it Guano@pl Guano@pt Guano@ro Guano@sl Guano@es Guano@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#guano
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handhole cut@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#handholeCut
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handhole plan@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#handholePlan
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Helictites@en Heliktiti@hr Excentrieken@nl Excentriques - Helictites@fr Exzentriker@de Concrezione eccentrica@it Heliktyty@pl Helectites(Flores)@pt Helictite@ro Heliktiti@sl Helictitas@es Heliktit@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#helictites
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hole with wooden remains@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#holeWithWoodenRemains
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Human Activity@en Ljudska aktivnost@hr Menselijke activiteit@nl Traces d'activité humaine@fr Menschliche Artefakte@de Modificazioni umane@it Aktywność ludzka@pl Atividade Humana@pt Urme de activitate antropica@ro Clovekove spremembe oz. ostanki@sl Activdad humana@es İnsan Aktivitesi@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#humanActivity
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observations This symbol is used for human artifacts in caves, including e.g. art....ifacts!@en Ovaj simbol se koristi za ljudski napravljene promjene i/ili artifakte u spiljama....@hr Dit symbool wordt gebruikt voor menselijke....nderingen.@nl Ce symbole est utilisé pour indiquer les restes....storiques!@fr Dieses Symbol zeigt von Menschen hervorgerufene Veränderungen in Höhlen wie z.B. Höhlenzeichnungen,.....@de Questo simbolo viene utilizzato per modifiche di origine umana e/o reperti, ivi compresi dipinti,.....@it Ten symbol jest użyteczny dla wszelkich śladów aktywności ludzkiej w jaskiniach, w szczególności np......@pl Este símbolo é usado para alterações humanas na cavidade e/ou artefatos encontrados em cavernas, incluindo, por exemplo, obr....stóricas.@pt Acest simbol e folosit pentru a indica urmele lasate sau modificarile facute de om intr-o pestera. De exemplu:.....@ro Ta znak se uporablja za clovekove posege in ostanke v jamskem okolju. Tako jamske slikarije, loncevino, ostanke rudnikov kot cloveske kosti......@sl Este símbolo se utiliza para identificar los restos o los cambios hechos por el hombre en una cueva, por ejemplo, obr....stóricos!@es Bu sembol mağaralarda, insan etkisi ile yapılan ve/veya kalıntıları kapsamaktadır. Örneğin, resimleme....@tr
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Ice@en Led@hr Ijs@nl Glace@fr Eis@de Ghiaccio@it Lód@pl Gelo@pt Gheata@ro led@sl Hielo@es Buz@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#ice
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junction point@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#junctionPoint
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Lake/Flowing Water@en Jezero/Vodeni tok@hr Meer/Stromend water@nl Lac/eau courante@fr Seen und fliessende Gewässer@de Lago/Corso d'acqua@it Jezioro/Ciek wodny@pl Lago/Curso d'água@pt Lac/Apa curgatoare@ro Jezero/vodni tok@sl Lago/Curso de agua@es Göl/Su akışı@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#lake
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machinery@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#machinery
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masonry place of worship@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#mansoneryPlaceOfWorkship
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moonmilk@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#moonmilk
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north arrow cartesic plan@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#northArrowCartesicPlan
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north arrow geographic plan@en Symbol
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North Arrow Magnetic@en Magnetski sjever@hr Noordpijl Magnetisch Noorden@nl Nord magnétique@fr Magnetisch Nord@de Nord Magnetico@it Północ magnetyczna@pl Norte Magnético@pt Directia nord magnetic@ro Magnetni sever@sl Flecha de norte magnético@es Manyetik Kuzey Oku@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#northArrowMagneticPlan
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observations On several maps, information on declination is missing or is incomplete....@en Na nekim zemljovidima, nedostaje ili je nepotpun podatak o deklinaciji,....@hr Op verschillende kaarten mist de informatie over declinatie of is incompleet.....@nl Sur de nombreuses cartes, l'information sur la déclinaison n'est pas disponible ou incomplète,.....@fr Auf vielen Plänen fehlen die Angaben zur Deklination oder sind unvollständig,....@de Su diverse carte, le informazioni sulla declinazione magnetica sono mancanti o incomplete,....@it Na wielu mapach informacja o deklinacji jest zdawkowa lub wręcz nie występuje,......@pl Em diversos mapas, a informação da declinação magnética está incompleta ou é inexistente, tornando o cálculo do norte geográfico quuase impossível......@pt Pe multe harti informatiile privind declinarea sunt incomplete sau chiar lipsesc, nepermitand calcularea nordului geografic.......@ro Na stevilnih nacrtih ni podatka o azimutu oziroma je le ta pomankljiv, kar naredi izracun geografskega severa skoraj nemogoc.......@sl En varios mapas la información sobre la declinación no se encuentra o está incompleta, lo que hace el cálculo del norte geográfico casi imposible.....@es Bir çok haritada, sapma ile ilgili bilgi verilmediğinden yada tam olmadığından dolayı coğrafik kuzeyin hesaplanması mümkün değildir. Bunun yanısıra, normal kuzey oku coğrafik.....@tr
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Outline of a Gallery@en Stijene kanala/ galerije@hr gang-omlijning@nl Dessin de galerie@fr Gangumriss@de Contorno della cavitr@it Przebieg ścian korytarza@pl Contorno da galeria@pt Conturul galeriei@ro Stene rova@sl Contorno de la cueva@es Galeri Dış Çizgisi@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#outlineGallery
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pillar cut off at the base@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#pillarCutOffAtTheBase
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pillar cut off at the ceiling@en Symbol
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Survey Points@en Mjerne tocke@hr Meetpunten@nl Point de relevé principal@fr Messpunkte@de Caposaldo principale@it Punkty ciągu pomiarowego@pl Bases topográficas@pt Punct topographic principal@ro Merilne tocke@sl Estaciones topográficas@es Ölçüm Noktası@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#point
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observations The main survey points have been kept in the list, but often they are no longer shown on fair copies.@en Glavne mjerne tocke ostale su na popisu simbola, iako se cesto prikazuju samo na radnom orginalu.@hr De hoofdmeetpunten worden meestal niet meer afgebeeld, maar ze blijven bewaard in een lijst.@nl Les principaux points de relevé ont été gardés dans la liste, bien qu'ils soient souvent supprimés sur les topographies définitives.@fr Die Messpunkte sind noch in der Liste verblieben, obwohl sie vielfach in den Reinzeichnungen nicht mehr verwendet werden.@de I capisaldi principali sono stati mantenuti nella simbologia, ma /egraven facoltativo riportarli sul rilievo finale.@it Symbol głównych punktów ciągu pomiarowego został umieszczony na liście, mimo to, że w ostatecznej wersji rysunków często ciąg pomiarowy jest pomijany.@pl As bases topográficas principais foram mantidas na lista, porém elas não são obrigatórias no mapa final.@pt Principalele puncte topografice au fost pastrate in lista, chiar daca multe sunt inlaturate din topografiile definitive.@ro Glavne merilne tocke so ostale v seznamu, vendar se jih na nacrte pogosto ne rise vec.@sl Las estaciones topográficas principales se mantienen en la lista, pero frecuentemente no se conservan en las copias en limpio.@es Ana ölçüm noktaları listede korunmuştur fakat sıklıkla temiz kopyalarda gösterilmemektedir.@tr
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continuation Possible@en Moguci nastavak@hr mogelijke doorgang@nl Continuation possible@fr Fortsetzung möglich@de Prosecuzione possibile@it Możliwa kontynuacja@pl Continuação possível@pt Continuare posibila@ro Mozno nadaljevanje@sl Posible continuación@es Muhtemel Kol@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#possibleContinuation
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Presumed dimensions of space@en Pretpostavljena velicina kanala/ galerije@hr Geschatte maten van de ruimte@nl Dimensions spatiales présumées@fr Geschätzte Gangdimensionen@de Dimensioni presunte della cavitr@it Szacowane wymiary korytarza@pl Dimensão presumida@pt Dimensiuni spatiale presupuse@ro Predvidena veliksot prostora@sl Dimensiones inferidas de espacio@es Tahmini boşluk boyutu@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#presumedDimensionSpace
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observations as before. The dashes should be long and the spacing narrow (see "underlying passages").@en Kao i do sada. Da ne bi doslo do mijesanja sa simbolom za kanal na vise etaza, crtice bi trebale biti duge, a razmaci kratki.@hr Spreekt voor zich. De streepjes moeten lang en de ruimte ertussen klein zijn (zie “onderliggende gangen”).@nl Comme auparavant. Il est recommandé de dessiner des pointillés longs faiblement espacés (voir ci-dessus "Croisement de galeries").@fr Wie zuvor. Die Striche sollten lang sein und die Abstände dazwischen kurz. (vergl. "Unterlagernde Gänge")@de invariato. Per distinguere questo simbolo da quello di cavitr sottoposta, i tratti devono essere lunghi, con spaziatura breve.@it Jak poprzednio. Kreski powinny być długie, a odstępy krótkie (patrz "korytarz poniżej")@pl Conforme o anterior. Os traços devem ser longos e os espaços menores (vide "passagem inferior").@pt La fel ca inainte. Liniutele trebuie sa fie lungi cu spatii mici intre ele.@ro Kot do zdaj. Da ne bi prihajalo do mesanja z znakom za spodaj lezec rov, morajo biti crtice dolge in prekinitve kratke.@sl Como antes. Las líneas punteadas deben dibujarse largas y poco espaciadas (ver "pasaje inferior").@es Önceki ile Aynı. Kesikli çizgiler uzun, aralarındaki boşluk dar olmalı (bakınız "altta kalan galeri").@tr
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rock cut ceiling ring@en Symbol
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rock cut pit@en Symbol
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rock cut place of worship@en Symbol
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rock cut surface@en Symbol
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rock cut wall ring@en Symbol
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shaft with raised edges@en Symbol
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sinter@en Symbol
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spaghetti@en Symbol
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Stalagmites@en Stalagmiti@hr Stalagmieten@nl Stalagmites@fr Stalagmiten@de Stalagmiti@it Stalagmity@pl Estalagmite@pt Stalagmite@ro Stalagmiti@sl Estalagmita@es Dikit@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#stalagmite
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Stalactites@en Stalaktiti@hr Stalactieten@nl Stalactites@fr Stalaktiten@de Stalattiti@it Stalaktyty@pl Estalactite@pt Stalactite@ro Stalaktiti@sl Estalactitas@es Sarkıt@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#stalagtite
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Blocks/Debris@en Blokovi/Krslje@hr Blokken/rol-steentjes@nl Blocs/débris@fr Blockwerk/Geröll@de Massi/Detriti a spigoli vivi@it Bloki skalne/piarg@pl Blocos/Entulho@pt Blocuri/Prabusiri@ro Bloki/grusc@sl Bloques/Detritos@es Blok kayalar/Moloz@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#stone_blocks
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observations as before. The size and shape can be modelled on the reality.@en Kao i do sada. Blokovi (velicina i oblik) se modeliraju prema stvarnima.@hr Spreekt voor zich. Het formaat kan gemodelleerd worden naar de werkelijkheid.@nl Comme auparavant. La taille des symboles peut etre proportionnée à la réalité.@fr wie zuvor. Die Grösse und Form kann sich bei grösserem Blockwerk an der Realität orientieren.@de invariato. La grafica pun essere rappresentativa delle dimensioni reali.@it jak poprzednio. Rozmiar i kształt mogą być wzorowane na rzeczywistości w terenie.@pl Conforme o anterior. O tamanho pode ser modelado conforme as dimensões reais.@pt La fel ca inaine. Marimea simbolului poate fi proportionata cu realitatea.@ro Kot do zdaj. Velikost naj bi prikazovala dejansko stanje.@sl Como antes. El tamaño y forma puede representar las dimensiones reales.@es Önceki ile Aynı. Büyüklük ve şekil gerçeğe uygun olarak çizilmelidir.@tr
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Sump@en Sifon@hr sifon - watergevulde gang@nl Siphon@fr Siphon@de Sifone@it Syfon@pl Sifão@pt Sifon@ro Sifon@sl Sifón@es Sifon@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#sump
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observations as before. As an option it is possible to stop the crosshatching in order to draw the characteristics of the sump....@en Kao i do sada. Opcionalno je moguce prekinuti srafiranje, da se nacrtaju karakteristike sifona. Ova mogucnost, korisna u dugim sifonima,...@hr Spreekt voor zich. Als optie bestaat de mogelijkheid om de kruisarcering te onderbreken om de karakteristieken van de sifon te tekenen....@nl Comme auparavant. En option, il est possible d'interrompre les hachures croisées afin de dessiner les caractéristiques du siphon....@fr wie zuvor. Als Option wird vorgeschlagen, die Kreuzschraffur zu unterbrechen, um die Charakteristiken des Siphons zu zeichnen. Diese Möglichkeit,...@de invariato. Come opzione, c possibile interrompere la campitura incrociata per mostrare dettagli del sifone. Questa possibilitr, utile soprattutto in sifoni lunghi,...@it jak poprzednio. Opcjonalnie można przerwać kreskowanie w celu narysowania szczegółów syfonu. Ta możliwość, szczególnie przydatna w przypadku długich syfonów,...@pl Conforme o anterior. Como opção é possível parar a hachura cruzada para se desenhar as características do sifão. Esta possibilidade, especialmente útil em sifões extensos,...@pt La fel ca inainte. Optional se pot intrerupe hasurile pentru a se putea desena caracteristicile sifonului. Aceasta posibilitate, utila mai ales la sifoanele lungi, e de asemene aratata.@ro Kot do zdaj. Vzporednice lahko tudi prekinemo, ce zelimo dorisati znacilnosti sifona. Ta moznost, ki je se posebej uporabna v daljsih sifonih, je prikazana na skici.@sl Como antes. Como una opción, es posible detener el achurado de líneas cruzadas con el fin de dibujar las características del sifón....@es Önceki ile Aynı. Çapraz çizgileri sifonun başladığı yerde bitirmekde bir seçenektir. Bu seçeneğin,...@tr
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superimposed cut-marks@en Symbol
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Too narrow Continuation@en Preuski prolaz@hr te nauwe doorgang@nl Continuations trop étroites@fr Fortsetzung zu eng@de Prosecuzione troppo stretta@it Zwężenie niemożliwe do przejścia@pl Continuação estreita@pt Impenetrabil@ro Preozko nadaljevanje@sl Continuación muy angosta@es Daralan Kol@tr Symbol
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Underlying Passage@en Kanal na nizoj etazi@hr Onderliggende gang@nl Croisement de galeries@fr Unterlagernde Gänge@de Cavitr sottoposta@it Korytarz poniżej@pl Passagem inferior@pt Galerii suprapuse@ro Spodaj lezeci rov@sl Pasaje inferior@es Altta Kalan Galeri@tr Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#underlyingGallery
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observations As an additional help to distinguish the lower from the upper passage...@en Da bi se kanal na nizoj etazi jace razlikovao od gornjeg kanala,...@hr Om de lagere gang te kunnen onderscheiden van de hogere gang, is het aan te raden om de lijnen....@nl De façon à distinguer la galerie inférieure de la galerie supérieure...@fr Als zusätzliche Hilfe, um unterlagernde von den Gängen darüber zu unterscheiden, wird empfohlen....@de Come indicazione ulteriore per distinguere la cavitr sottostante dalla sovrapposta....@it Dla łatwego rozróżnienia pomiędzy górnym a dolnym korytarzem, zaleca się przerwać linię dolnego korytarza przed przecięciem.....@pl Como ajuda adicional para se distinguir a passagem inferior da superior é recomendado descontinuar a linha da galeria inferior antes dela alcançar a superior.....s.@pt Ca si ajutor in distingerea galeriei inferioare fata de cea superioara......@ro Da bi se spodaj lezeci rov lazje locilo od zgornjega, se svetuje, da se crto spodnjega rova zakljuci malo preden doseze steno zgornjega rova.....@sl Como una ayuda adicional para distinguir el pasaje inferior del superior.....@es Üst galeri ile alt galerinin ayırt edilmesinde ek bir yardım olarak; alttaki galerinin dış çizgisi üst galeriye yaklaştığı yerde bitirilmesi.....@tr
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well@en Symbol
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stay on established trails@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#stayOnEstablishedTrails
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observations Stay on established trails to minimize impact.
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avoid touching microbial mats@en Symbol
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observations Avoid touching microbial mats and geomicrobial communities
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no smoking or fires@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#noSmokingOrFires
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observations No smoking or campfires in caves or near cave entrances
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no drugs or alcohol@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#noDrugsOrAlcohol
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observations No recreational drugs or alcohol while caving
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wear gloves@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#wearGloves
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observations Wear gloves to prevent contaminating surfaces
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clean gear for pristine areas@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#cleanGearForPristineAreas
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observations Use clean gear to prevent contamination
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remove all waste@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#removeAllWaste
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observations Remove all solid and liquid wastes from the cave
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avoid dropping food particles@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#avoidDroppingFoodParticles
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observations Avoid dropping crumbs and food particles
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stay on established trails@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#stayOnEstablishedTrails
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observations Stay on established trails to minimize impact
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move carefully@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#moveCarefully
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observations Move carefully to avoid disturbing the cave environment
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take nothing from caves@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#takeNothingFromCaves
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observations Take nothing from caves unless authorized for research
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leave no trace@en Symbol
identifier https://ontology.uis-speleo.org/symbols/#leaveNoTrace
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observations Leave no evidence of your visit
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