sedimentation
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- noun
- /ˌsɛdɪˈmeɪʃən/
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- Expansive coastal development, increased erosion, and sedimentation are among the negative human impacts on inshore reef ecosystems on most islands.
- sedimentation rate
- sedimentation pond
- elevated sedimentation
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Examples
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Erosion and sediment loads in rivers would rise, in turn causing faster sedimentation of reservoir storage.
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Flooding has not been reported to be worsening, and coastal sedimentation is not occurring on a large scale.
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Quantitative data on rates of erosion and sedimentation are limited.
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EPA found that sedimentation may be the dominant process by which mercury leaves a water body.
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The marsh plain elevation has risen because of sedimentation, and the recent record of flooding provides an explanation.
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Forests reduce erosion and sedimentation of rivers and recharge groundwater.
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The integral shaft bearing seals protect the journal areas from sedimentation, mineral deposits, and corrosion particles.
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Similarly, timber harvests, grazing practices, and construction projects can produce sedimentation in salmon streams in violation of water quality standards.
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But, due to the aridity, wind is an important contributor to the erosion and sedimentation processes, especially contributing to airborne particulates.
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The sedimentation of particles at the bottom of the lake creates new layers of soil over time.
Synonyms
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A boat or object that goes below the water's surface
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Material that settles in one place after water, wind, or ice moves it
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A slow sinking of things to a lower level, like a building foundation or dust on furniture
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Fine soil builds up in rivers and lakes and blocks water flow
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Material like sand left in layers by water or wind
Compounds
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A test that measures how fast red blood cells sink in a tube to show infection or disease
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The speed at which red blood cells fall to the bottom of a test tube, showing inflammation
How Fast
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sedimentation comes from the Latin root sed-, from sedere, meaning 'to sit'. Imagine tiny bits 'sitting' on the bottom of a river or a glass of water, and that 'sitting' is what sedimentation is: solids settling and collecting at the bottom.