Suspended sediment
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006182
Sediment which remains suspended in the water for a considerable period of time without coming in contact with the bottom.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006182 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment |
| References | Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Hydrology; Rock flour; Sediment yield |
| Translations | Spanish: sedimento suspendido |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006182",
"term": "Suspended sediment",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Sediment which remains suspended in the water for a considerable period of time without coming in contact with the bottom.",
"subject": "Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment",
"see_also": [
"hydrology",
"rock flour",
"sediment yield"
],
"references": [
"Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "sedimento suspendido"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/suspended-sediment/"
}
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