That part of the cave environment that lies or once lay above the water table Also refers to the erosional processes that act in that zone
A term used to describe speleogenesis that occurs above the level of the water table, often via waters dripping or running from the surface Vadose cave passages are typically vertical canyons or pits
Formed above water by erosion from a stream running in the bottom Vadose passages are gravity controlled and always aim downhill (or uphill, if you face the other way ) Most vadose passages are not rounded but may meander significantly
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Etymologie
[ 'vA-"dOs ] (adjective.) 1894. Latin vadosus shallow, from vadum, noun, shallow, ford; akin to Latin vadere to go; more at WADE.