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silt

(sĭlt)

A sedimentary material consisting of very fine particles intermediate in size between sand and clay.

v. silt·ed, silt·ing, silts

v.intr.

To become filled with silt: an old channel that silted up.

v.tr.

To fill, cover, or obstruct with silt: River sediments gradually silted the harbor.

[Middle English sylt, probably of Scandinavian origin; see sal- in Indo-European roots.]

silt·a′tion n.

silt′y adj.

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Translations

silting

[sɪltɪŋ] N (also silting up) → obstrucción f con sedimentos

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Rhos-on-Sea Cllr Phil edwards said: "The silting is an ongoing issue and requires clearing out the silt periodically.

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An iconic multi-million-pound bridge is causing boats to 'touch bottom' due to silting problems in a Welsh river.

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The reports are being launched by the Still Waters, Bassenthwaite Lake Restoration Programme, which aims to cut the amount of silt reaching Bassenthwaite by half to return silting to the levels of 60 years ago.

Woodland plan to protect lakes from too much silt

Karachi -- A man on Wednesday allegedly killed his wife by silting her neck with a sharp weapon in the Metroville area of Karachi.

Man allegedly kills wife in Karachi

Mr Andrews says he might have to rethink his business if the situation gets much worse: "The new pontoon area is silting up very fast soon I won't be able to sail from here on small tides, I may have to sell boat as there are now no other pick up point in Rhyl harbour," he said.

Silt increase concerns for businesses in harbour; They say that unless something is done it will soon become unusable

It has lost over 30% of its capacity due to silting. WAPDA wants it de-silted but a Chinese consultant believes its de-silting is not a viable option, neither economically nor technically.