sluicing

UK
/ˈsluːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈsluːsɪŋ/
sluicingsubstantiv
sluicings
Pl.
Übersetzungen
The sluicing of the gold-bearing gravel was a crucial step in the mining process.
Промывка золотосодержащего гравия была важным этапом в процессе добычи.
The sluicing of excess water from the dam prevented flooding.
Слив избыточной воды из дамбы предотвратил наводнение.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
The act or process of washing or rinsing with a stream of water, often used to remove debris or unwanted material.
The sluicing of the gold-bearing gravel was an essential step in the mining process.
(Linguistics) An elliptical construction in which all but the interrogative word or phrase is omitted from a clause, typically leaving a wh-word followed by an auxiliary.
In the sentence "Someone left, but I don't know who," the missing material after "who" is recovered by sluicing.
sluicinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈsluːɪsɪŋ/
US
/ˈsluːɪsɪŋ/
Used before nouns to describe water or rainfall flowing forcefully, or equipment engaged in sluice operations.
Definitionen
Flowing or falling in a stream of water; engaged in or used for sluicing.
They struggled through the sluicing rain to reach shelter.
sluicesubstantiv
Definitionen
A sliding gate or other device for controlling the flow of water, especially one in a lock gate.
The sluice was opened to allow the excess water to flow out of the reservoir.
An artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
The farmer used a sluice to direct water from the river to his fields.
A stream of surplus water diverted from a river or channel.
After the heavy rains, a sluice formed, carrying water away from the main river.
A long inclined trough or box used in placer mining to wash auriferous earth with running water so that valuable minerals are separated from debris.
The miners shoveled the gravel into the sluice to capture the gold flakes.
sluiceverb

sluicing

Gerundium

sluiced
Präteritum
sluiced
Partizip Perfekt
sluicing
Gerundium
UK
/sluːs/
US
/sluːs/
Übersetzungen
The workers sluiced the gold from the river sediment.
Рабочие промывали золото из речного осадка.
спускать воду
They sluiced the excess water from the reservoir.
Они спустили лишнюю воду из резервуара.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
To wash or rinse freely with a stream or shower of water.
After the hike, they sluiced their muddy boots with a hose.
To let out or draw off water through a sluice.
The workers sluiced the excess water from the flooded field.
To flow or pour through or as if through a sluice.
The rainwater sluiced down the gutters during the storm.
sluiceadjektiv
Definitionen
Relating to or used for a sluice in controlling or conveying water.
Regular inspections of the sluice valves are required to prevent leakage.