sediment-laden water
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Sediment control — A sediment control is a practice or device designed to keep eroded soil on a construction site, so that it does not wash off and cause water pollution to a nearby stream, river, lake, or bay. Sediment controls are usually employed together with… … Wikipedia
Sediment basin — A sediment basin is a temporary pond built on a construction site to capture eroded or disturbed soil that is washed off during rain storms, and protect the water quality of a nearby stream, river, lake, or bay. The sediment laden soil settles in … Wikipedia
marine sediment — Any deposit of insoluble material, primarily rock and soil particles, transported from land areas to the ocean by wind, ice, and rivers, as well as the remains of marine organisms, products of submarine volcanic activity, and chemical… … Universalium
river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… … Universalium
Turbidity current — A turbidity current or density current is a current of rapidly moving, sediment laden water moving down a slope through air, water, or another fluid. The current moves because it has a higher density and turbidity than the fluid through which it… … Wikipedia
Fisheries glossary — This is a glossary of terms used in fisheries, fisheries management and fisheries science. A * Abundance is a measure of how many fish are in a population or a fishing ground. See relative abundance and absolute abundance.* Acoustic survey a… … Wikipedia
Frazil ice — is a collection of loose, randomly oriented needle shaped ice crystals in water. It resembles slush and has the appearance of being slightly oily when seen on the surface of water. It sporadically forms in open, turbulent, supercooled water,… … Wikipedia
Chitosan — Other names Poliglusam; Deacetylchitin; Poly (D)glucosamine Identifiers … Wikipedia
Hot Creek (Mono County, California) — Hot Creek is a stream in Mono County, California, United States. It begins its course as Mammoth Creek, originating in lakes above the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, just south of Mammoth Mountain. The stream water is derived primarily from… … Wikipedia
can|yon — «KAN yuhn», noun. a narrow valley with high, steep sides, usually with a stream at the bottom: »The continental slope is often cut with deep canyons…carrying streams of sediment laden water to be deposited at the bottom (New Scientist).… … Useful english dictionary
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
