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sediment

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/

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noun

Sedimento, depósito

A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

Examples :

"The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river."

El delta del Nilo está compuesto de sedimento que fue arrastrado y depositado en la desembocadura del río.

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verb

Sedimentar, depositar

To deposit material as a sediment.

Examples :

"The river will sediment mud along its banks after the flood. "

El río sedimentará lodo a lo largo de sus orillas después de la inundación.

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verb

Sedimentar

To be deposited as a sediment.

Examples :

"The heavy rain caused the soil to sediment at the bottom of the garden. "

La fuerte lluvia causó que la tierra se sedimentara en el fondo del jardín.

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