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sediments

/ˈsɛdɪmənts/ /ˈsɛdəmənts/

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noun

퇴적물

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."

나일 삼각주는 강어귀에 씻겨 내려와 퇴적된 퇴적물로 구성되어 있습니다.

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verb

침전시키다

To deposit material as a sediment.

Examples :

"The river sediments mud and sand on the banks after the flood receded. "

홍수가 물러간 후 강은 둑에 진흙과 모래를 침전시켰다.

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verb

침전되다

To be deposited as a sediment.

Examples :

"The mud sediments at the bottom of the river after a heavy rain. "

폭우가 내린 후 진흙이 강 바닥에 침전된다.

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