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sedimentation
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Process of deposition of sediments (loose, uncemented pieces of rock, mineral fragments, or biological materials). The sediments settle out of water or air into layers on a surface.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
alluvial sedimentation
UF
↸
deposition (sediment)
UF
↸
dust deposition
Broader Terms
BT
↑
geologic processes
Related terms
RT
⇆
sedimentology
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
0
ARK
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3
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