bedload
bedload noun: the (large particles of) sediment carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current.
Noun
bedload (countable and uncountable, plural bedloads)
- The (large particles of) sediment carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current.
- To more effectively measure annual sediment yield (including bedload), sample basins should ideally terminate in a reservoir to trap sediment, including bedload.2000 July 14, Stanley W. Trimble, Pierre Crosson, “LAND USE: U.S. Soil Erosion Rates--Myth and Reality”, in Science, volume 289, number 5477, →DOI, pages 248–250
bedload meaning in Tamil
bedload in Tamil
- படுகைச்சுமை, கிடைச்சுமை
Forms of bedload
| plural | bedloads |
|---|---|
| alternative form | bed load |
Origin of bedload
From bed + load.
Questions about bedload
- What does bedload mean?
- Bedload means the (large particles of) sediment carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current.
- What is bedload in Tamil?
- Bedload in Tamil is படுகைச்சுமை, கிடைச்சுமை. See Bedload meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is bedload?
- Bedload is a noun.
- What is the plural of bedload?
- The plural of bedload is bedloads.
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