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Sedimentation

Sedˊi-men-ta′tion

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Noun.
The act of depositing a sediment; specifically
(Geol.)
, the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.

Definition 2024


sedimentation

sedimentation

See also: sédimentation

English

Noun

sedimentation (plural sedimentations)

  1. 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

Derived terms

  • sedimentation constant
  • sedimentation rate

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