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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Sinkhole Sinkhole The term 'Sinkhole' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'a depression in the Earth's surface caused by dissolving of underlying limestone, salt, or gypsum. Drainage is provided through underground channels that may be enlarged by the collapse of a cavern roof'. The term 'Sinkhole' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A steep-sided depression formed when removal of subsurface embankment or foundation material causes overlying material to collapse into the resulting void'. The term 'Sinkhole' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A steep-sided depression formed when removal of subsurface embankment or foundation material causes overlying material to collapse into the resulting void'. Previous 5 Terms: Single-Family Residence Single-gene disorder Single-Stage Controller Single-stage pump Sink Next 5 Terms: Sinology sinopia Sinter Sinuosity SIP About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.