The phrase "deposition rate" refers to how fast or how quickly a substance is being deposited or laid down on a surface. It is a measure of how much material is being added per unit of time. Full definition
The low deposition rate for the local sources (reduced wet deposition I guess) is a fair point however. (gfdl.noaa.gov)
To measure progress we monitor plastic debris deposition rates at isolated shore stations which is far more accurate than oceanic sampling. (pearltrees.com)
To measure progress we monitor plastic debris deposition rates at isolated shore stations which is far more accurate than oceanic sampling. (pearltrees.com)