vyhloubení

Vyhloubené is a Czech adjective and past participle derived from the verb vyhloubit, meaning to hollow out or excavate. It describes spaces, structures, or features that were created by removing earth or rock, as opposed to naturally formed cavities.

The term is commonly used in geology, mining, architecture, and archaeology. It can refer to various man-made hollows, for example vyhloubené štoly (tunnels or works), vyhloubené sklepy or vyhloubené prostory (cellars or caverns), or vyhloubené nádrže in hydraulic contexts. In archaeological contexts it may describe excavated areas or features that were purposefully carved or dug out by humans.

In Czech grammar, vyhloubené is the neuter plural or feminine singular form of the participle/adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies. It is frequently used in technical descriptions, reports, inventories, or field notes to denote human-made hollows, cavities, or spaces discovered or created during exploration or construction.

The term highlights human agency in shaping the landscape and is often contrasted with naturally formed voids or cavities. It is a neutral descriptor that does not imply any particular age or method of excavation beyond the fact that the cavity was created by removing material.

See also vyhloubit, štola, jeskyně, důl.