What is the Spanish word for "sediment"?

Learn how to say "sediment" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sediment

Spanish

sedimento

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Alternative translations of "sediment"

poso
depósito
sedimentación

Examples of how to use "sediment" in Spanish

English
A fine sediment settled at the bottom.
Spanish
Un sedimento fino se asentó en el fondo.
English
The river deposited sediment along the bank.
Spanish
El río depositó sedimento a lo largo de la orilla.
English
You can see sediment at the bottom.
Spanish
Puedes ver sedimento en el fondo.
English
Scientists studied the sediment for clues.
Spanish
Los científicos estudiaron el sedimento en busca de pistas.
English
Heavy rain moved sediment into the lake.
Spanish
La lluvia fuerte movió sedimento hacia el lago.

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