sediment

• Существительное, обозначающее твердый материал, такой как частицы горных пород, песка или органических веществ, который оседает на дне жидкости или откладывается водой, ветром или льдом.

A noun referring to solid material, such as particles of rock, sand, or organic matter, that settles at the bottom of a liquid or is deposited by water, wind, or ice.

1. Geological depositB2formalscientific

   Solid material that settles at the bottom of a liquid, especially in rivers, lakes, or oceans.

   Осадок

   • The river carries sediment downstream during floods.
   • Geologists study layers of sediment to understand Earth's history.
   • Sediment accumulation can change the course of a river over time.

   Синонимыalluviumdepositdrosssilt

2. Chemical residueB2formalscientific

   A solid substance that settles from a liquid solution during a chemical process.

   Химический осадок

   • After the reaction, a white sediment formed at the bottom of the flask.
   • The wine was decanted carefully to avoid disturbing the sediment.
   • Sediment in the water filter indicates the presence of impurities.

   Синонимыdepositprecipitatesludge