sediment

Definition of sediment in English English dictionary: To be deposited as a sediment; A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water
The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river.; To deposit material as a sediment; matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; {n} what settles at the bottom of liquids; Soil or other particles that settle to the bottom of lakes, rivers, oceans and other waters; Finely divided solid material that settles beneath the surface of water Sediment clogs waterways, smothers bottom living aquatic organisms and increases turbidity; Loose material derived from the weathering and erosion of pre-existing rocks, or from biological activity (e g shells and organic matter) or from chemical precipitation (e g evaporites); Sediment is solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially earth and pieces of rock that have been carried along and then left somewhere by water, ice, or wind. Many organisms that die in the sea are soon buried by sediment. solid substances that settle at the bottom of a liquid (sedimentum, from sedere ); Any solid material that has settled out of a state of suspension in liquid; [n] loose mineral or organic matter that has been deposited or laid down by water, wind, or ice Sediment may become cemented into sedimentary rock over time; {i} solid matter which settles at the bottom of a liquid; material deposited by ice or wind or water (Geology); Solid material that has settled down from a state of suspension in a liquid; solid fragmental material transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice, chemically precipitated from solution, or secreted by organisms, and that forms in layers in loose unconsolidated form; (a) Solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks (b) Strictly, solid material that has settled down from a state of suspension in a liquid; Fine grains of solid material suspended in water or settled out of water to be deposited on land; Particles, derived from rocks or biological materials, that have been transported by a fluid or other natural process, and are suspended or settled in water; Solid, fragmental material or mass of such material originating from the weathering of rocks, e g , sand, gravel, mud, alluvium; (1) Loose, fragments of ROCKS, MINERALS or organic material which are transported from their source for varying distances and deposited by air, wind, ice and water Other sediments are precipitated from the overlying water or form chemically, in place Sediment includes all the UNCONSOLIDATED materials on the sea floor (2) (SMP) The fine grained material deposited by water or wind; matter deposited by some natural process settle as sediment deposit as a sediment; The matter which subsides to the bottom, from water or any other liquid; settlings; lees; dregs; Small particles that settle on the bottom of the fermentation container; Small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water; rock and soil particles that have been transported and deposited by water; A collection of transported fragments or precipitated materials that accumulate, typically in loose layers, as of sand or mud; (a) Solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported or deposited by air, water, or ice, or that accumulates by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface at ordinary temperatures in a loose, unconsolidated form, e g sand, gravel, silt, mud, till, loess, alluvium (b) Strictly, solid material that has settled down from a state of suspension in a liquid; Any mineral or organic material accumulating in a loose unconsolidated form May be precipitated chemically or produced biologically in situ, or transported by ice, wind or water and deposited on the bottom Includes ballast and other materials dumped into the sea by man When solidified, sediments form sedimentary rocks; settle as sediment; usually applied to material in suspension in water or recently deposited from suspension In the plural the word is applied to all kinds of deposits from the waters of streams, lakes, or seas; – Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, being transported, or has been moved from the site of origin by air, water, gravity, or ice; Solid materials, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water, gravity, or ice that has come to rest on the Earth's surface either above or below sea level; matter deposited by some natural process; Rock or other material that has been worn or broken into small pieces Sediment is often carried from its original location by wind or water and deposited in other areas; Solid material that has been or is being eroded, transported, and deposited Transport can be due to fluvial, marine, glacial or aeolian agents; Suspended particles of organic matter (ie dirt from erosion) in water It is a growing problem with our streams and rivers with increased erosion from land practices; The material of which sedimentary rocks are formed; Fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water or air or is accumulated in beds by other natural agencies (Colby, Hembree, and Jochens, 1953, p 24 ); The solid material settled out from the water; deposit as a sediment; Fine soil or mineral particles that settle to the bottom of the water or are suspended in it
sedimentation: The separation of a suspension of solid particles into a concentrated slurry and a supernatant liquid, either to concentrate the solid or to clarify the liquid
sedimented: Having much sediment
sedimented: Deposited from sediment
sedimented: Simple past tense and past participle of sediment
alluvial sediment: clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
marine sediment: Any deposit of insoluble material, primarily rock and soil particles, transported from land areas to the ocean by wind, ice, and rivers, as well as the remains of marine organisms, products of submarine volcanic activity, and chemical precipitates from seawater that accumulate on the seafloor
sedimentation: Deposition of sediment
sedimentation: A treatment process which allows sediment to settle out of water or wastewater
sedimentation: {i} accumulation of deposits, accumulation of sediment
sedimentation: A large scale water treatment process where heavy solids settle to the bottom of the treatment tank by gravity after flocculation, the process by which solids suspended in water are allowed to settle to the bottom of a basin or container
sedimentation: The process of suspended solid particles settling out (going to the bottom of the vessel) in water
sedimentation: the process whereby soil particles (sediment) settle to the bottom of a waterway
sedimentation: Letting solids settle out of wastewater by gravity during treatment
sedimentation: the process of subsidence and deposition by gravity of suspended matter carried in water; usually the result of the reduction of water velocity below the point at which it can transport the material in suspended form
sedimentation: The process of deposition of sediment, especially by mechanical means from a state of suspension in air or water
sedimentation: process in which suspended particles settle to the bottom
sedimentation: The process where solids suspended in water settle to the bottom of a basin
sedimentation: The accumulation of earthy matter (soil and mineral particles) washed into a river or other water body, normally by erosion, which settles on the bottom Another use of the word is as a hazardous waste physical treatment method that separates and removes suspended particles that are heavier than the liquid in which they are present by gravitational settling
sedimentation: the deposition of suspended matter carried by water, wastewater, or other liquids, by gravity It is usually accomplished by reducing the velocity of the liquid below the point at which it can transport the suspended material Also called settling
sedimentation: The process by which particles in water settle at the bottom of a basin or container
sedimentation: Formation of sediment A sediment is a natural deposit created by the action of dynamic external agents such as water, wind and ice
sedimentation: the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
sedimentation: Soil particles suspended in stormwater that can settle in stream beds and disrupt the natural flow of the stream
sedimentation: A water treatment process in which solid particles settle out of the water being treated in a large clarifier or sedimentation basin
sedimentation: treatment of water by storing it for a few hours so that the biggest particles can settle to the bottom
sedimentation: The deposition or settling of soil particles suspended in water SEEDBED -Area prepared to receive seeds, such as an area cleared of plants and duff, so that natural seed fall can establish a new forest SEEDLING - (a) A tree, usually less than 2 inches diameter at breast height, that has grown from a seed rather than from a sprout (b) A nursery-grown tree that has not been transplanted in the nursery
sedimentation: The deposition of sediment from a state of suspension in water or air
sedimentation: A large scale water treatment process where heavy solids settle out to the bottom of the treatment tank after flocculation
sedimentation: Sedimentation is the process of a material sinking to the bottom of a liquid
sedimentation: the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed
sedimentation: The deposition or settling of soil particles suspended in water
sedimentation: Sedimentation is the removal, transport, and deposition of detached sediment particles by wind or water
sedimentation: when soil particles (sediment) settles to the bottom of a waterway
sedimentation: the natural process by which small pieces of rock, earth etc settle at the bottom of the sea etc and form a solid layer. In geology, the process of deposition of a solid material from a state of suspension or solution in a fluid (usually air or water). Broadly defined it also includes deposits from glacial ice and materials collected under the effect of gravity alone, as in talus deposits, or accumulations of rock debris at the base of cliffs
sedimentation: The act of depositing a sediment; specifically Geol
sedimentation: The gravity settling, and thus removal, of materials more dense than the suspending fluid
sediments: plural of sediment
sediments: Soil, sand, and minerals eroded from land by water or air Sediments settle to the bottom of surface water
sediments: particles and/or clumps of particles of sand, clay, silt, and plant or animal matter carried in water
sediments: Soil, sand, and minerals washed from land into water, usually after rain They pile up in reser- voirs, rivers and harbors, destroying fish and wildlife habitat, and clouding the water so that sunlight can- not reach aquatic plants Careless farming, mining, and building activities will expose sediment materials, allowing them to wash off the land after rainfall
sediments: Soil, sand, and minerals washed from land into water, usually after rain
sediments: soil deposited by wind, water, or glaciers
sediments: Soil, sand and minerals washed from land into water, usually after rain They pile up in reservoirs, rivers and harbors, destroying fish and wildlife habitat, and clouding the water so that sunlight cannot reach aquatic plants
sediments: Soil, sand, and minerals washed from land into water They pile up in reservoirs, rivers, and harbors destroying fish and wildlife habitat, and clouding the water so that sunlight can not reach aquatic plants
sediments: These are coarse, bitter particles and deposits that are sometimes found in bottles Most often sediments are found in older vintages of red wines, though rarely in whites They are tartrates, tannins, and grape color pigments that settle naturally as the wine ages
sediments: are solid foreign bodies and toluene-insoluble parts of heating oils Sediments can, especially in the presence of water, form sludgy residues that block up filters and nozzles According to DIN 51603 the limit for sediments in heating oil EL is max 0 05 mass percent The sediment content in heating oil storage tanks can rise over time (ageing)