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silt
/sɪlt/
noun
muł
Also
namuł(m)szlam(m)
Definition
Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.
Examples
The river deposited a thick layer of silt after the flood.
Rzeka osadziła grubą warstwę mułu po powodzi.
Dredging is necessary to remove the silt from the harbor.
Pogłębianie jest konieczne, aby usunąć muł z portu.
Collocations
river siltfine siltsilt deposit
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