sedimentation
IPA: sɛdʌmʌntˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- 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.
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Examples of "sedimentation" in Sentences
- Sedimentation continues throughout the century.
- The velocity of sedimentation is also affected.
- Erosion and sedimentation happen at the same time.
- Cretaceous sedimentation continued in the Perth Basin.
- Soil erosion has increased on the land and sedimentation in the harbour.
- And over time, the "sedimentation" of those choices can narrow our sense of the possible.
- This process, called sedimentation, is dependent on the physical properties of the solid matter and water.
- Water treatments such as sedimentation and filtration can significantly reduce the number of pathogens in water.
- The team settled on the approach after two years 'trying to use gravity to assemble components through' sedimentation '.
- A sort of precipitation occurred of what might be called the sedimentation or the fallout from illuminations, insights, and other life experiences that were very important—tragic experiences included.
- That is why chlorination should normally be done after the water has undergone other treatment processes such as sedimentation and filtration, to ensure minimum use of chlorine by anything other than bacteria.
- "Runoff often causes sand sedimentation, which is detrimental to crops and the environment, plus the runoff takes away about 40 percent of nutrients applied to soil through organic and mineral sources of fertilizer."
- The money raised by the fee would fund efforts to monitor and help address lake sedimentation which is reducing the quality and amount of water available in the state for drinking, irrigation, industrial uses and recreation.
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