"Sediment types" refers to the different kinds or categories of soil, sand, rocks, or other particles that settle at the bottom of bodies of water or accumulate on land over time. Full definition
But a new study in the open - access journal Earth Surface Dynamics of an old levee breach, or crevasse, along Bayou Lafourche indicates that mud, the most plentiful sediment type carried by the river, may be the most powerful tool in building land. (sciencedaily.com)
«Haiti would be a more sediment type, more severe ground - shaking geologic setting.» (scientificamerican.com)
One of the next steps down the road is to work with hydrographic engineers to make models based on water flow and sediment type. (discovermagazine.com)