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sediment

/ˈsɛdəmənt/ /ˈsɛdɪmənt/
noun
  1. 1 tortu, sediment uncountable

Definition (English)

Small pieces of rock or dirt that settle at the bottom of a liquid.

Example Sentences

  1. The river carried a lot of sediment downstream.
    Nehir aşağıya doğru çok fazla tortu taşıyordu.
  2. We found layers of sediment in the rock.
    Kayada tortu katmanları bulduk.

Synonyms

depositsresiduedregssettlingparticles

Collocations

sediment layersediment samplesediment depositsediment buildupsediment analysis

Related Words

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