sed·i·men·ta·tion (s d  -mn-t  shn, -mn-)n. The act or process of depositing sediment. |
sedimentation [ˌsɛdɪmɛnˈteɪʃən]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) the process of formation of sedimentary rocks
2. (Chemistry) the deposition or production of sediment
3. (Chemistry) Chem biochem the process by which large molecules or macroscopic particles are concentrated in a centrifugal field in a centrifuge or ultracentrifuge
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| Noun | 1. | sedimentation - the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating geological phenomenon - a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth |
Translations
sedimentation
n → Ablagerung f, → Sedimentation f
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