silt

UK
/sɪlt/
US
/sɪlt/

Übersetzungen

siltsubstantiv
silts
Pl.
The riverbed was covered in a thick layer of silt.
Дно реки было покрыто толстым слоем ила.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
siltverb
silted
Präteritum
silted
Partizip Perfekt
silting
Gerundium
UK
/sɪlt/
US
/sɪlt/
засорять илом
The river began to silt up after the heavy rains.
Река начала засоряться илом после сильных дождей.
Synonyme
silting up
bed up
deposit sediment
silt up
siltadjektiv
UK
/sɪlt/
US
/sɪlt/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "silt deposits").

Definitionen

siltsubstantiv
Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.
The river's flow slowed down, causing silt to accumulate at the bottom.
A sedimentary material consisting of very fine particles intermediate in size between sand and clay.
The farmer noticed that the silt in the soil improved its fertility.
siltverb
To become filled or blocked with silt.
The river began to silt up, making it difficult for boats to pass.
To deposit silt in or on something.
The floodwaters silted the fields, leaving a layer of fine sediment.
siltadjektiv
Composed of, containing, or relating to silt.
The engineers studied the silt layer to assess its stability.