sedimentation
noun
sed·i·men·ta·tion
ˌse-də-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
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The true and staggering costs of sedimentation will ultimately be borne by the next generation unless practical solutions are developed now.
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Lake Powell's immense size means sedimentation does not immediately threaten the Glen Canyon Dam itself.
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These two consecutive years are separated by a good degree of sedimentation — Nash says a flood likely covered up the remains of the first camp, setting a new ground level the following year.
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Yet the practices that go into cleaning water and ensuring its safety, including coagulation, sedimentation, and treatment, aren’t new.
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Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Read more Lake Powell Winter Storm Warnings For Five States As Heavy Snow To Hit on Election Day
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Lake Powell's immense size means sedimentation does not immediately threaten the Glen Canyon Dam itself.
—Tom Howarth
follow, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
These two consecutive years are separated by a good degree of sedimentation — Nash says a flood likely covered up the remains of the first camp, setting a new ground level the following year.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
Yet the practices that go into cleaning water and ensuring its safety, including coagulation, sedimentation, and treatment, aren’t new.
—Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Sedimentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedimentation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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sedimentation
noun
sed·i·men·ta·tion
ˌsed-ə-mən-ˈtā-shən
-ˌmen-
: the action or process of depositing sediment
Medical Definition
sedimentation
noun
sed·i·men·ta·tion
ˌsed-ə-(ˌ)men-ˈtā-shən
1
: the action or process of depositing sediment
2
: the depositing especially by mechanical means of matter suspended in a liquid
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