I'm Italian, translating from English to Italian a text with 2 different sections with these 2 different titles, but in my dictionary these 2 words have the same translation! thank you!
2006-09-25 08:08:38 · 9 answers · asked by piui 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Caving is done in horizontal caves where you can walk into them, potholing is in vertical caves where you often need to absail into them
2006-09-25 08:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by g8bvl 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Caving And Potholing
2016-12-17 13:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by swarn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potholes are openings in hills, vertical shafts which lead into caves. Caves are more or less horizontal underground river beds.
2006-09-26 04:46:23 · answer #3 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caving can take many forms but it is usually a large enough space for you to eitherwalk or crawl through, they often cut through a hill or mountain side and are generally horizontal. Potholing is when you enter from a hole in the ground and you go down vertical, it is generally a small narrow passage that you have to crawl on your tummy with and you usually have to slide on your stomach and dig your fingers in to the grooves and pull your self along.
2006-09-25 08:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by Emma O 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Potholing is caving. Caving is the generic term for exploration of underground passageways, and involves walking or crawling, with the odd climb or descent, usually by ladder. Potholes are straighter, vertical holes formed by water in limestone areas. It involves going up and down ropes, using 'SRT' (Single Rope Technique)
2006-09-25 08:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by uknative 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Caves are horizontal in form, potholes are vertical. Caves can contain potholes and potholes can contain caves.
Most cavers describe themselves as "cavers" whereas they are often called "potholers" by the press, especially after an accident. In America, cavers are often called spelunkers in the same circumstances.
Caving and potholing are essentially the same sport.
2006-09-25 08:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by dave 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Potholing is like caving but you need climbing equipment.
2006-09-25 08:16:27 · answer #7 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
caving is when you go right into the cave as far as possible and potholing is going just under not to far.
2006-09-25 08:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by Belfast Bap!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a cave, you can walk right into it. They are horizontal.
Potholing is when you enter a cave Vertically. There is no way but down.
2006-09-25 08:11:44 · answer #9 · answered by Kid A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋