grotelijn

Grotelijn is a Dutch-language compound noun that combines grot meaning cave and lijn meaning line. It is not a widely standardized technical term, and its meaning varies by context. It may occur as a common noun in texts about caves and grottoes or as a proper name.

In speleology and geology, grotelijn is used informally to denote a line drawn on maps or plans to indicate the boundary or trend of a cave system, such as the projection of cave passages onto a surface or a survey line used during field measurements. It can also indicate the alignments of features within a grotto.

In architectural or garden contexts, grotelijn can describe the decorative contour line of a grotto feature in landscape architecture or in the planning of subterranean-looking structures in classical gardens.

Grotelijn can be a surname in Dutch-speaking areas. There may be individuals or families with this name; place names or historical references may exist but are not widely documented.

The term is formed from grot meaning cave and lijn meaning line, and is typically used in compound noun formations. Because it is specialized, definitions may differ between sources, and sources should be consulted for domain-specific meanings.