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(1) Strictly, the act or process of depositing sediment from suspension in water. Broadly, all the processes whereby particles of rock material are accumulated to form sedimentary deposits. (2) (Water Quality) Letting solids settle out of wastewater by gravity during treatment.
Ãâó: museum.nhm.uga.edu/gawildlife/glossary/gawwglossar...
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| sediment |
A collection of transported fragments or precipitated materials that accumulate, typically in loose layers, as of sand or mud.
Ãâó: college.hmco.com/geology/resources/geologylink/glo...
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(Sed Rate) - A nonspecific measure of inflammatory response anywhere in the body; this test is elevated (above the normal range) in infections and a wide variety of so-called inflammatory diseases, for example rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn disease.
Ãâó: www.bloodbook.com/glossary.html
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Material deposited by water, wind or glaciers.
Ãâó: www.nmlites.org/standards/science/glossary_5.htm
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| sediment |
In red wines, the deposit or residue that can accumulate in the bottle during the aging process. Not considered a negative quality, and can be separated from a well aged wine by decanting.
Ãâó: www.valleyvineyards.com/wine_glossary_stuv.htm
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