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Categories: Sedimentology, Articles with short description, Petrology, Environmental soil science, Sediments

sediment deposit bomb sag detrital sediment fluviatile sediment

Matter that has been deposited by some natural process WordNet 3.0

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Matter that has been deposited by some natural process WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Sediment is a naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity acting on the particles. Wikipedia

Particulate matter that is deposited on the surface of land Wikidata

Any material transported by water which will ultimately settle to the bottom after the water loses its transporting power. OmegaWiki

Matter deposited by some natural process. OmegaWiki

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems. Wiktionary

Sediment or rock different from the surrounding material. Wiktionary (translation)

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