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I . silt [sɪlt] N no pl

silt

mulj m

silt

II . silt [sɪlt] VB intr to silt [up]

silt

zamašiti se zaradi mulja

III . silt [sɪlt] VB trans

to silt a canal

zamašiti kanal z muljem

Usage examples with silt

to silt a canal

zamašiti kanal z muljem

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English

This sorting is responsible for the stratified layers of silt, sand and gravel at the ice margin which create the delta. en.wikipedia.org

No information is available on the impact the structure will have on flood flow patterns, river channels, silt deposition, or on fish and wildlife movements. en.wikipedia.org

They get their nutrients from filtering silt and detritus. en.wikipedia.org

The gutters have been subsequently infilled with fine sand and silt which shows signs of pyritisation. en.wikipedia.org

Other uses include retaining walls, temporary floodwalls, silt filtration from runoff, for small or temporary/permanent dams, river training, or channel lining. en.wikipedia.org

An example of advection is the transport of pollutants or silt in a river by bulk water flow downstream. en.wikipedia.org

Much of this silt is deposited at the mouth of the river or in the bay. en.wikipedia.org

In the late 19th century, silting from a nearby rivulet that had partly submerged the mausoleum was drained and excavated. en.wikipedia.org

Synthetic radioisotopes also can be detected in silt. en.wikipedia.org

Conditions are generally best in spring before seasonal runoffs of glacial silt. en.wikipedia.org

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