What is sediment?

Sediment definition, the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs. See more. read more

The overall balance between sediment in transport and sediment being deposited on the bed is given by the Exner equation. This expression states that the rate of increase in bed elevation due to deposition is proportional to the amount of sediment that falls out of the flow. read more

Examples from the Web for sediment Contemporary Examples The large bottle is served slightly on its side in a wicker basket so the sediment can sink to the bottom. read more