Solid material that has been or is being eroded, transported, and deposited. Transport can be due to fluvial, marine, glacial or aeolian agents.

The unconsolidated grains of minerals, organic matter or preexisting rocks, that can be transported by water, ice or wind, and deposited. The processes by which sediment forms and is transported occur [..]

Sediment is material of varying size, both mineral and organic that is being, or has been, moved from its site of origin by the action of wind, water, gravity, or ice, and comes to rest elsewhere on t [..]

As red wines age, color pigments and tannins bond together and fall out of solution, producing a natural sediment. While the sediment is not harmful, it tastes bitter and adversely affects the wine’s [..]

1540s, "matter which settles at the bottom of water or other liquid," from Middle French sédiment (16c.) and directly from Latin sedimentum "a settling, sinking down," from stem of [..]

Eroded pieces of rock that get carried away in streams and form deposits in them, which eventually cement together and form sedimentary rock.

solid material transported and deposited by water, ice, and wind. Read more in the NG Education Encyclopedia

underwater soil.

An accumulation of rock and mineral particles transported by water (fluvial sediment) or by wind (aeolian sediment). A collective term for rock and mineral particles that 1) are being transported by a [..]

Any solid material that has settled out of a state of suspension in liquid.

n. Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.

any material, of any size, which has been eroded /weathered and then transported and deposited by water, wind or ice.

Rock debris commonly produced by mechanical or chemical weathering processes.

sediment (pop)

Material that’s carried by wind or water and left on the surface of land above or below water.

A build-up of water or air borne particles.

(L: sedere=to sit; sedimentum=deposition) matter that is carried by wind or water and is then deposited on the surface of the land or the sea bottom.

the solid material that falls out of solution during fermentation (more so in the primary fermentation, but also in the secondary for certain brews.)

usually applied to material in suspension in water or recently deposited from suspension. In the plural the word is applied to all kinds of deposits from the waters of streams, lakes, or seas.

(n) - a particle formed from the weathering of a pre-existing rock

Combination of inorganic and hydrocarbon sediments existing in a fuel as delivered. Toxic: A substance which is poisonous to a living organism. Toxicity: The relative degree of being poisonous or toxi [..]

Small pieces of rock, shell, and plant and animal matter that is moved and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

The substance that settles on the bottom of a water tank. Also known as lime.

usually sand, mud or pebbles deposited by a river

The name given to material that has been carried by rivers or the sea and then deposited. Sediment may be called alluvium if it deposited on the bed or a river, it may be called a beach when deposited [..]

a deposit composed of mineral or rock particles transported by water, ice, wind, or gravity [sedimentary; sedimentologist]

The grainy deposit sometimes found in Jamaican wine bottles, most often with older wines. Jamaican sediment is not a bad sign but in fact may indicate a superior wine. It should be allowed to settle completely before the wine is decanted into another container so that when the wine is served none of the sediment will transfer to the glass. T

(n) matter that has been deposited by some natural process(v) deposit as a sediment(v) settle as sediment

particulate organic and inorganic matter that accumulates in loose form on the sea floor.

Any solid material that has settled out of a state of suspension in liquid.

Loose, uncemented pieces of rock or minerals.

Most commonly refers to unconsolidated particles that are derived from rocks and have been transported and deposited elsewhere. Sediments cover a range of particle sizes from boulders to clay. Other materials, such as peat deposits, are also classed as sediments despite not originating from rocks.

Materials that sink to the bottom of a body of water, or materials that are deposited by wind, water, or glaciers.

Loose, uncemented pieces of rock or minerals. more details...

Particles of varying sizes formed from the erosion of older rocks, organic residues such as mollusk shells, and the chemical precipitation of some types of carbonates. Over time, sediments are natural [..]

(1) matter in water which can be removed from suspension by gravity or mechanical means. (2) A non-combustible solid matter which settles out at bottom of a liquid; a small percentage is present in residual fuel oils. Segregation - the tendency of refuse of varying compositions to deposit selectively in difference parts of the unit.

Solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported or deposited by air, water, or ice, or that accumulates by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation fr [..]

Particles of foreign matter present in water.

Any sediment, such as soil, that is transported and deposited due to the effects of water, wind, gravity and ice.

Material that occurs on the bottom of a water stream and is the result of sedimentation of suspended matter (WHO, 1979).

The soil, sand and minerals at the bottom of surface waters, such as streams, lakes and rivers. Sediments capture or adsorb contaminants.  The term may also refer to solids that settle out of any liquid.

solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported or deposited by air, water, or ice; accumulates by other other natural agents such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms; forms in layers; includes sand, gravel, silt, mud, till, loess, and alluvium

Topsoil, sand, and minerals washed from the land into water, usually after rain or snow melt. Sediments collecting in rivers, reservoirs, and harbors can destroy fish and wildlife habitat and cloud th [..]

Topsoil, sand, and minerals washed from the land into water, usually after rain or snow melt.

Fine materials from weathered rocks and organic material that are suspended in, transported by, and eventually deposited by water or air.

Fine particles of soil.

The solid stuff that you sometimes get in beer usually a good indicator of it being a beer that has gone through secondary fermentation i.e. a bottle-conditioned beer.

material that was suspended in water and that settles at the bottom of a body of water.

A mass of organic or inorganic solid fragmented material, or the solid fragment itself, that comes from the weathering of rock and is carried by, suspended in, or dropped by air, Water, or ice. It ref [..]

The grainy, bitter-tasting deposit sometimes found in bottles of older wines. Sediment is the natural separation of bitartrates, tannins, and color pigments that occurs as wines age and may indicate a [..]

Sediment is solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid. In unfiltered tap water, sediment can be composed of soil, silt, sand and minerals.

solids that settle at the bottom of fluids; in aquatic biology, sediments are the natural materials (rocks, leaves, etc) that make up stream and lake beds.

any matter which collects at the bottom of a liquid: crystals, dead organims, etc

Matter which settles to the bottom of a tank, pond, river or ocean.

Solid material settled from suspension in a liquid.

Soil particles which have been moved by water.

Loose particles of sand, silt and clay that settle on the bottom of rivers, lakes, estuaries and oceans. Suspended sediment pushed into the water by erosion is one of the biggest impairments to water [..]

Sediment is solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid. In unfiltered tap water, sediment can be composed of soil, silt, sand and minerals.

Usually applied to material in suspension in water or recently deposited from suspension. In the plural the word is applied to all kinds of deposits from the waters of streams, lakes, or seas.

Fine soil or mineral particles.

is a loose unconsolidated deposit of particles. Sediment is transported by various means such as wind, water, ice, and gravity, to rest in places like river deltas and ocean floors. Sediments can come from many origins: land, biology, volcanoes, outer space, or even the water itself. Deep ocean sediments tend to be finer-grained.

Solid material that has been or is being eroded, transported, and deposited. Transport can be due to fluvial, marine, glacial or aeolian agents.

Eroded pieces of rock that get carried away in streams and form deposits in them, which eventually cement together and form sedimentary rock.

Solid fragmental material that originates from weathering of rocks and is transported or deposited by air, water, or ice, or that accumulates by other natural agents, such as chemical precipitation from solution or secretion by organisms, and that forms in layers on the Earth's surface at ordinary temperatures in a loose, unconsolidated form; [..]

Solid material that has settled down from a state of suspension in a liquid. More generally, solid fragmental material transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice, chemically precipitated from so [..]

Natural occurrence as wines age that is formed with the tannins, pigments and other materials bond together. This is the mark of a wine that is maturing. Sediment will not harm you, but its bitter tas [..]

Particles carried by water or air that are deposited in other areas or elevation are called sediment. Usually associated with water flow, sediment will accumulate at the mouth of a river or stream as [..]

soil particles, sand, and minerals washed from the land into aquatic systems as a result of natural and human activities.

Finely divided solids usually derived from rocks, soil, or biological materials which are carried and deposited by stormwater.

Finely divided solids usually derived from rocks, soil, or biological materials which are carried and deposited by storm water.

Material suspended in or settling to the bottom of a liquid, such as sand and mud.

Topsoil, sand, and minerals washed from the land into water, usually after rain or snow melt.

Soil particles transported from their source and deposited by water.

The silt, sand, rocks, wood and other solid material that gets washed out from some places and deposited in others.

insoluble material suspended in water that consists mainly of particles derived from rocks, soil, and organic materials; a major nonpoint source pollutant to which other pollutants may attach.

natural residue from wine making process seen in wine, settling to bottom. (see decant)

Solid material, whether mineral or organic, which has been moved from its position of origin and redeposited. 

soil particles, sand, and minerals washed from the land into aquatic systems as a result of natural and human activities. sediment cap

fragments of organic or inorganic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice and that accumulate in layers on the Earth's surface

(ecology) soil or other particles that settle to the bottom of water bodies.

With time, or sometimes as a result of sudden or prolonged exposure to cold, a natural sediment may appear in the bottom of a bottle of Port. This sediment is made up of natural colouring matter which [..]

The layer of soil, sand and minerals at the bottom of surface waters, such as streams, lakes and rivers that absorbs contaminants.

The soil, sand and minerals at the bottom of surface waters, such as streams, lakes and rivers. Sediments capture or adsorb contaminants. The term may also refer to solids that settle out of any liqui [..]

Materials that have entered a river system as a result of erosion and which can be deposited in slow moving water or at the river’s mouth.

a deposit that forms inside a bottle of wine, caused by exposure to cold or as a result of age. Sediment may appear as tiny flecks floating in the wine, or may form as a “crust” on the glass inside th [..]

Sediment is a naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity a [..]

Sediment is a naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion, and is subsequently transported by the action of wind, water, or ice or by the force of gravity a [..]

Sediment is the solid material that settles to the bottom of any wine container, such as a bottle, vat, tank, cask, or barrel. Sediment is a highly heterogeneous mixture which at the start of wine-mak [..]