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sluicing
UK
/ˈsluːsɪŋ/
US
/ˈsluːsɪŋ/
sluicings
pl
Translations
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
The sluicing of the gold-bearing gravel was an essential step in the mining process.
In the sentence "Someone left, but I don't know who," the missing material after "who" is recovered by sluicing.
UK
/ˈsluːɪsɪŋ/
US
/ˈsluːɪsɪŋ/
Used before nouns to describe water or rainfall flowing forcefully, or equipment engaged in sluice operations.
Definitions
They struggled through the sluicing rain to reach shelter.
Definitions
The sluice was opened to allow the excess water to flow out of the reservoir.
The farmer used a sluice to direct water from the river to his fields.
After the heavy rains, a sluice formed, carrying water away from the main river.
The miners shoveled the gravel into the sluice to capture the gold flakes.
sluicing
Gerund
sluiced
Past Simple
sluiced
Past Participle
sluicing
Gerund
UK
/sluːs/
US
/sluːs/
Translations
The workers sluiced the gold from the river sediment.
Рабочие промывали золото из речного осадка.
They sluiced the excess water from the reservoir.
Они спустили лишнюю воду из резервуара.
Additional translations
Definitions
After the hike, they sluiced their muddy boots with a hose.
The workers sluiced the excess water from the flooded field.
The rainwater sluiced down the gutters during the storm.
Definitions
Regular inspections of the sluice valves are required to prevent leakage.