| 单词 | sediment |
| 释义 | sediment (sedɪmənt ) Word forms: sediments variable noun Sediment is solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially earth and pieces of rock that have been carried along and then left somewhere by water, ice, or wind. Many organisms that die in the sea are soon buried by sediment. ...ocean sediments. Synonyms: dregs, grounds, residue, lees Collocations: trap sediment The fossil acted as a baffle to trap sediment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They play a crucial role the nutrient and carbon cycle as well as trap sediment and filter coastal water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For example, sediment may determine the presence of aquatic plants, but aquatic plants may also trap sediment, and add to the sediment through peat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also protects the water quality of the creek by functioning as a retention basin to trap sediment from stormwater runoff. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They may be used upstream of reservoirs to trap sediment and debris (sometimes called a sediment forebay) in order to keep the reservoir clean. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 沉淀物 Japanese: 沈殿物 |
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