sedimentation
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- noun
- /ˌsɛdɪˈmeɪʃən/
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sedimentación
- 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
OK, So that's this is the new effect of sedimentation.
- OK, So that's this is the new effect of sedimentation.
- The last point I'd like to come back to also is the question of sedimentation.
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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A slow sinking of things to a lower level, like a building foundation or dust on furniture
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Material that settles in one place after water, wind, or ice moves it
Material like sand left in layers by water or wind
Fine soil builds up in rivers and lakes and blocks water flow
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.