silting

[US]/sɪlt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. accumulation of sediment; obstruction by sediment; filling up.

Phrases & Collocations

silt accumulation

silting up

Example Sentences

Mud is silting up the stream.

The Yakou beach on the right side of the typhoon track was rather stable, with only a slight silting in the belt of middle tide besides erodedm manmade dunes in the landward backshore.

The river is silting up due to excessive soil erosion.

Silting in the harbor has caused navigation problems for ships.

Preventive measures are needed to control silting in the reservoir.

Silting can significantly impact the ecosystem of a river.

The silting of the irrigation channels reduced the efficiency of water distribution.

Coastal silting is a common issue in areas with high sediment runoff.

Heavy rainfall can accelerate the process of silting in rivers and lakes.

Silting is a natural phenomenon that occurs over time in water bodies.

The construction of dams can lead to silting downstream, affecting ecosystems.

Efforts are being made to dredge the river and prevent further silting.

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