sedimentation
sedimentation
Definition
sedi·men·ta·tion (sed′ə men tā′s̸hən, -mən-)
noun
the depositing or formation of sediment
sedimentation
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- prevent: To prevent sedimentation in the tanks the slurry is agitated by either mechanical means or by compressed air.
- indicate: Intercalation of shallow marine deposits with these two units indicating active sedimentation during falling sea-level.
- cause: Sedimentation velocity A relatively high rotor speed is used to cause rapid sedimentation of solute toward the bottom of the sample cell.
- suggest: These authors therefore suggest that sedimentation has kept pace with sea-level rise over recent millennia.
Adjective modifier
- glacial: Publications Hogan, K.A. ( 2001 ) Glacial sedimentation and deglacial history of inner Disko Bugt, West Greenland.
- geological: Formation of this clay is possibly the result of recent geological sedimentation and particulate sorting due to riverine activity.
- net: Equilibrium estuary: An estuary where there is no net sedimentation or erosion despite considerable sediment transport.
- Holocene: Since then, Holocene sedimentation has been dominated by along slope transport by bottom currents.
Modifies a noun
- equilibrium: Sedimentation equilibrium A lower rotor speed is used than is required for complete sedimentation of the sample.
- coefficient: The rate of movement of this boundary gives the sedimentation coefficient s.
- velocity: Sedimentation velocity A relatively high rotor speed is used to cause rapid sedimentation of solute toward the bottom of the sample cell.
- rate: The sedimentation rate is usually quicker in blood from anyone with PMR.
- tank: Paper mills usually have their own water treatment plants with sedimentation tanks.
- process: The added aluminum or iron is removed in the sedimentation process.
Noun used with modifier
- erythrocyte: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ( ESR ) a test which shows the level of inflammation in the body.
- reservoir: There is a substantial section on sedimentation, which focuses on stream load measurement and the problems of reservoir sedimentation.
- carbonate: By the end of this field trip, you should have some understanding of the processes which control carbonate sedimentation in such settings.
Preposition: in
- environment: In addition, Institute staff have also edited several books on the processes and patterns of sedimentation in glacier-influenced marine environments.
- reservoir: Sedimentation in storage reservoirs NB 2.1 MB ( February 2001 ) Report by Halcrow Water.
Preposition: of
- particle: Infiltration of some water into the soil and sedimentation of the coarse particles of the suspended load takes place simultaneously.
