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the process by which particles settle out of a liquid or gas due to gravity, forming a sediment layer
- Sedimentation in lakes can affect aquatic ecosystems.
- Archaeologists study sedimentation layers to understand past environments.
- Sedimentation in pipelines can reduce flow rates and efficiency.
- The process of sedimentation creates layers of soil over many years.
- Sedimentation is used in wastewater treatment to separate solids from liquids.
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