GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
sedimentation basin
Definition

A basin in which suspended matter is removed either by quiescent settlement or by continuous flow at high velocity and extended retention time to allow deposition.

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Scope note

Scope note is not available.

Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/12279