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sediments

/ˈsɛdɪmənts/ /ˈsɛdəmənts/

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noun

Отложения, осадки

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."

Дельта Нила состоит из отложений, которые были смыты и отложены в устье реки.

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verb

Откладывать осадок

To deposit material as a sediment.

Examples :

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

Река откладывает ил и песок на берегах после спада паводка.

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verb

Осаждаться

To be deposited as a sediment.

Examples :

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

Ил осаждается на дне реки после сильного дождя.

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