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Instrument used in oceanography to measure the quantity of sinking particulate material
Sediment traps are instruments used in oceanography and limnology to measure the quantity of sinking particulate organic (and inorganic) material in aquatic
Sediment_trap
Particulate solid matter deposited on a planetary surface
Sediment is a solid material made of loose particles that is transported to a new location where it is deposited. It occurs naturally and, through the
Sediment
Any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time
In geology, a sediment trap is any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time. The size of a sediment trap can vary from
Sediment_trap_(geology)
other sediment control practices. On smaller construction sites, where a basin is not practical, sediment traps may be used. Essential sediment abundance
Sediment_basin
Ecosystem in a body of water
For example, sediment may determine the presence of aquatic plants, but aquatic plants may also trap sediment, and add to the sediment through peat.
Aquatic_ecosystem
Arch dam in Ventura County, California
silting up. The dam traps about 30% of the total sediment in the Ventura River system, depriving ocean beaches of replenishing sediment. Initially, engineers
Matilija_Dam
Coastal ecosystem between land and open saltwater that is regularly flooded
origin and are essential to the stability of the salt marsh in trapping and binding sediments. Salt marshes play a large role in the aquatic food web and
Salt_marsh
Uppermost layer of a sea water column that is exposed to sunlight
time, these microfossils become buried as opal deposits in the marine sediment. Paleoclimatology is the study of past climates. Proxy data is used in
Photic_zone
Wetland sites designated to have international importance by the Ramsar Convention
zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention Sediment trap Semiaquatic Shoaling and schooling Siltation Spawn Stable isotope analysis
Ramsar_site
Emission of light by a living organism
attracting larger predators. The sea-firefly is a small crustacean living in sediment. At rest it emits a dull glow but when disturbed it darts away leaving
Bioluminescence
Part of the pelagic zone
VERTIGO (Vertical Transport in the Global Ocean) using settling velocity sediment traps. The variability in sinking rates is due to differences in ballast,
Mesopelagic_zone
Mathematical representation of particulate organic carbon export to ocean floor
Archer, as well as Francois et al. who compiled and analyzed global sediment trap data, suggested that CaCO3, which has the largest density among possible
Martin_curve
Geologic events off the Alaska coast
stabilizing in the water, and a large amount of trapped infill (subglacial and proglacial sediment) that was trapped under the glacier and had already been loosened
1958 Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami
1958_Lituya_Bay_earthquake_and_megatsunami
Science of inland aquatic ecosystems
zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention Sediment trap Semiaquatic Shoaling and schooling Siltation Spawn Stable isotope analysis
Limnology
Low-oxygen areas in coastal zones and lakes caused by eutrophication
within sediment layers near the mouth of the Mississippi River indicate four hypoxic events before the advent of synthetic fertilizer. In these sediment layers
Dead_zone_(ecology)
productivity measurements. A suite of other measurements, including a sediment trap mooring, microbiological studies and current measurements are also conducted
Cariaco_Basin
Type of ecosystem
slowly fill in with organic sediments, a process called succession. When humans use the drainage basin, the volumes of sediment entering the lake can accelerate
Lake_ecosystem
International treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands
zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention Sediment trap Semiaquatic Shoaling and schooling Siltation Spawn Stable isotope analysis
Ramsar_Convention
Study of manufactured products on aquatic organisms
aquatic chemistry. This field of study includes freshwater, marine water and sediment environments. Common tests include standardized acute and chronic toxicity
Aquatic_toxicology
Fiber rolls Gabions Gel Flocculant Siltbusters Sand bag barrier Sediment basin Sediment trap Silt fence Storm drain inlet protection Straw bale barrier Turbidity
Sediment_control
regulation Air and water purification Water supply and regulation Erosion and sediment control Hazard mitigation Pollination Habitat functions Waste decomposition
Sustainable_gardening
Narrow seaway connecting two bodies of water
as well as estuarine zones. Tides sometimes allow sediments to collect in tidal straits. Sediment trap (geology) Tidal circularization Longhitano, Sergio
Tidal_strait
Clotted accretionary structures formed in shallow water
colony. Very little sediment is found within the clots because the main growth method is calcification rather than sediment trapping. There is active debate
Thrombolite
Movement of solid particles, typically by gravity and fluid entrainment
Sediment transport is the movement of solid particles (sediment), typically due to a combination of gravity acting on the sediment, and the movement of
Sediment_transport
Fragile and often translucent animals that live in the water column
fecal pellets) that were derived from laboratory experiments or from sediment trap data. These models do not include jelly‐C (except larvaceans, not only
Gelatinous_zooplankton
Shower of organic detritus in the ocean
aggregation f-ratio Martin curve Particulate organic matter Sea snot Sediment trap Whale fall Vampire squid Seston What is marine snow? NOAA National Ocean
Marine_snow
introduction of invasive species. Seasonality and fluxes are studied through sediment trap studies, which help to understand ecological signals. The palaeoecology
Dinocyst
Species of aquatic plant
been accidentally introduced to these non-native regions through sediments trapped by, or attached to, tanks and cargo of ships travelling from South
Alternanthera_philoxeroides
Dam in Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Channel Flow by Hubert Chanson describes the dam as having "become a vast sediment trap with an inappropriate storage capacity to act as a flood control or
Shihmen_Dam
Whale carcass falling to the ocean floor
carcasses with much of the deep sea carbon flux studies relying on sediment traps. The earliest indication that whale carcasses could host specialized
Whale_fall
experiences sediment sinks into estuaries often, enhanced by the presence of mangroves. Mangroves are sediment hungry and trap a lot of suspended sediment with
Sedimentary_budget
Nature reserve in Lithuania
zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention Sediment trap Semiaquatic Shoaling and schooling Siltation Spawn Stable isotope analysis
Žuvintas_Biosphere_Reserve
One of the oldest known stone structures in Egypt
assist the construction of the Step Pyramid. It would have served as a sediment trap and flood regulator, protecting the Saqqara plateau from torrential
Gisr_el-Mudir
Implementation of Geographic Information System
zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention Sediment trap Semiaquatic Shoaling and schooling Siltation Spawn Stable isotope analysis
GIS_and_aquatic_science
Small object in marine or freshwater
they eventually settle (rate determined by Stokes' law) and accumulate as sediment. Some can enter the atmosphere through wave action where they can act as
Particle_(ecology)
Calcium carbonate scales covering some phytoplankton species
and factors controlling the biological pump: A synthesis of global sediment trap programs since 1983". Progress in Oceanography. 76 (3): 217–285. Bibcode:2008PrOce
Coccolith
Reservoir in Indiana, United States
in the Tippecanoe River drainage basin, it is a natural sediment trap. These feeding sediments have caused some parts of the northern part of the lake
Lake_Shafer
Process of demolishing a dam
excess sediment reduces the hydroelectric generating capacity of a reservoir, changes the river channel downstream, traps nutrient-rich sediment behind
Dam_removal
Dam in Washington, U.S.
1 m) to increase the ability of the SRS to trap sediment. The higher spillway reduces the slope of the sediment plain behind the dam, thus allowing more
Toutle River Sediment Retention Structure
Toutle_River_Sediment_Retention_Structure
Lake in Chile
lakes of southern Chile, Puyehue Lake acts as a sediment trap for material from the Andes. Sediment cores taken from Puyehue Lake in 2001 and 2002 have
Puyehue_Lake
Small dam to counteract erosion
organic matter within trapped sediments and the amount of macroinvertebrate individuals found near the dam. These trapped sediments also work as carbon
Check_dam
Strips of vegetated land used to reduce the contamination of surface water
be very effective in sediment trapping. A study of sediment removal found that prairie filter strips had a 96% sediment trapping efficiency over a 4-year
Filter_strip
secondary peak in the fall/winter (November to March). Time series sediment trap studies showed seasonal variations in the abundance of C. leptoporus
Calcidiscus_leptoporus
Major circulating ecosystem of ocean currents
of sediments where the sediment-water interface lies and generally decrease in number with increasing depth in the sediment. Bacteria in the sediment show
Ecosystem of the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre
Ecosystem_of_the_North_Pacific_Subtropical_Gyre
et al., 2006; Taylor et al., 2006). Moorings A sediment trap mooring, consisting of five sediment traps (located at depths of 150, 275, 400, 800, and 1200
CARIACO Ocean Time Series Program
CARIACO_Ocean_Time_Series_Program
Sediment control device on construction sites
in combination with sediment basins and sediment traps, as well as with erosion controls, which are designed to retain sediment in place where soil is
Silt_fence
Underwater ecosystem
affect the currents, waves and turbulence environment. Seagrasses help trap sediment particles transported by sea currents. The leaves, extending toward
Seagrass_meadow
Type of layers in sedimentary rocks
Cyclic sediments (also called rhythmic sediments) are sequences of sedimentary rocks that are characterised by repetitive patterns of different rock types
Cyclic_sediments
Detention dams can also be constructed to replenish groundwater and trap sediment. Detention dams are one of three classifications of dams: storage dams
Detention_dam
Use of seismological methods to understand river processes
alpine river that was also monitored for discharge and bedload with a sediment trap. They determined the lowest flow values require to initiate and maintain
Fluvial_seismology
Structure extending into a body of water to alter water flow
because they trap too much sediment. Groynes that are too short, too low, or too permeable are ineffective because they trap too little sediment. If a groyne
Groyne
Natural addition of materials to a landmass
remains trapped in the lee of the ripple. When the flow reverses, the eddy is thrown upwards off the bottom and a small cloud of suspended sediment generated
Deposition_(geology)
French, schist is understood as shale. scree See talus. sediment trap A depression in which sediments substantially accumulate over time. sedimentary rock
Glossary_of_geology
Species of worm
species is an ambush predator; it hunts by burrowing its whole body in soft sediment on the ocean floor and waiting until its antennae detect prey. It then
Eunice_aphroditois
Extinct genus of bivalved invertebrate
favorable conditions, including the transportation of organisms to a sediment trap that helped to protect from scavengers, and promoted the build up of
Papiliomaris
Sediment
Legacy sediment (LS) refers to depositional bodies of sediment inherited from the increase of human activities since the Neolithic. These include a broad
Legacy_sediment
Unicellular algae responsible for the formation of chalk
and factors controlling the biological pump: A synthesis of global sediment trap programs since 1983". Progress in Oceanography. 76 (3): 217–285. Bibcode:2008PrOce
Coccolithophore
Meteoroid that survives Earth's atmosphere
debris, ice cores, the bottom of the South Pole water well, Antarctic sediment traps and present day Antarctic snow. Modern classification of meteorites
Micrometeorite
Marine cavern or sinkhole, open to the surface, in carbonate bedrock
these zones, similar to the ocean around it. Many blue holes are great sediment traps and can preserve climate and fossil records dating back to the last
Blue_hole
Water pollution caused by particulate terrestrial clastic material
place. The second line of defense is to trap the material before it reaches the stream network (known as sediment control). In urban areas, the defenses
Siltation
Automatic value for steam equipment
A steam trap is a device used to remove steam condensate and non-condensable gases from steam. Steam traps are valves that automatically open and close
Steam_trap
Chemistry of oceans and seas
collect seawater for analysis. Sediments are commonly studied with a box corer or a sediment trap, and older sediments may be recovered by scientific
Marine_chemistry
Privately owned analytical laboratory in New Zealand
Chiswell, Stephen M.; Nodder, Scott D. (2015). "Tilt-induced biases in sediment trap functioning". Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans. 120 (12): 8381–8391
Hill_Labs
Crater on Mars
may be remnants of crater-filling deposits, or they may be windblown sediment trapped in the crater. Rabe is west of the Hellespontus Montes and the huge
Rabe_(crater)
Large plateau in west-central South America
also determined the formation of internal drainage (endorheism) and sediment trapping within the Andes, potentially blocking tectonic deformation in the
Altiplano
Watershed terms and topics
zone Phytoplankton Plankton Pleuston Productivity Ramsar Convention Sediment trap Semiaquatic Shoaling and schooling Siltation Spawn Stable isotope analysis
List_of_watershed_topics
quality via nutrient cycling. Furthermore, they slow water, encouraging sediment to settle down, and also serve as breakwaters in storms or tsunamis, protecting
Ecological values of mangroves
Ecological_values_of_mangroves
Species of planktonic Foraminifera
the surrounding water. Time-series studies based on plankton tows and sediment trap fluxes have demonstrated that reproduction in T. sacculifer is often
Trilobatus_sacculifer
Extinct genus of trilobite
favorable conditions, including the transportation of organisms to a sediment trap that helped to protect from scavengers, and promoted the build up of
Waukeshaaspis
In oceanic biogeochemistry, the fraction of total primary production fuelled by nitrate
deploying sediment traps which intercept and store material as it sinks down the water column. However, this is a relatively difficult process, since traps can
F-ratio_(oceanography)
Lagerstätte Fossil site in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, U.S.
favorable conditions, including the transportation of the organisms to a sediment trap that was hostile to scavengers but favorable to the production of organic
Waukesha_Biota
Coastal defense structure
the breakwaters. This trapping of sediment can cause adverse effects down-drift of the breakwaters, leading to beach sediment starvation and increased
Breakwater_(structure)
Earth's highest mountain
about 70 m (230 ft) below the summit of Mount Everest, consists of sediments trapped, bound, and cemented by the biofilms of micro-organisms, especially
Mount_Everest
Carbon capture process in oceans
net, (b) fish net, (c) Niskin water sampler, (d) bathyphotometer, (e) sediment traps, (f) autonomous underwater vehicles, (g) photomultiplier module, (h)
Biological_pump
Type of sedimentary rock
(1981) Fecal pellet flux to modern bottom sediment of Santa Barbara Basin (California) based on sediment trapping,Bulletin of the Geological Society of America
Radiolarite
the natural sediment transport along the Colorado river by trapping large amounts of sand and silt in Lake Powell. This trapping of sediments altered downstream
Risks_to_the_Glen_Canyon_Dam
Cable-anchored system of ocean sensors
thermal variations at a known depth; Hydrophone – to record sounds; Sediment Trap – to quantify the quantity of sinking material; Deep sea camera – to
Fixed-point_ocean_observatory
American biogeochemist (1942–2023)
composition of particulate matter resulting from biological activity during a sediment trap experiment in Lake Greifen, Switzerland1". Limnology and Oceanography
Judith_Ann_McKenzie
Islands in the Gulf of Mexico
Channel), which function as sediment traps and subtract from the chain's sediment budget. The imbalance between sediment erosion and deposition has resulted
Mississippi–Alabama barrier islands
Mississippi–Alabama_barrier_islands
Mariculture food production method
accumulation of sediment trapped by the boulder wall creates a flatter beach, which is an optimal growing habitat for clams. This sediment has an optimal
Clam_garden
Landforms produced by action of the wind
when sediment is deposited into an area faster than it is removed. These landforms grow from snow, sand, and/or dust in areas where wind patterns trap particles
Aeolian_landform
Very large wave created by a large, sudden displacement of material into a body of water
rockfall, which also triggered a release of 5 to 10 times its volume of sediment trapped by the adjacent Lituya Glacier, as an almost immediate and many times
Megatsunami
Class of single-celled organisms
of swarmers to produce a new acantharian. Cysts are often found in sediment traps and it is therefore believed that the cysts help acantharians sink into
Acantharia
Programme of Conservation International in New Caledonia
experimental sediment-trap project supported through Nature 2050. The semi-permeable bamboo and branch structures are intended to retain sediment, encourage
Conservation International New Caledonia
Conservation_International_New_Caledonia
Type of biogenic mineral
mainly sediment traps (Honjo); Benthic remineralization rates ("recycling"), benthic flux chamber (Berelson); BSi concentration in sediments, chemical
Biogenic_silica
Rock overlying a less resistant type
overlying sediments due to density contrast and tectonic stress. As the salt migrates upward, it pierces and deforms younger layers of rock, creating traps for
Caprock
German research vessel
volume pump for in-situ filtration, bongo nets and a multinet, and a sediment trap. Photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) is also measured on the mast
Eugen_Seibold
Ore deposits of rare earth metals
Specific trap sites for heavy mineral sand placer deposits are in beaches on the leeward side of headlands, where low-energy zones trap sediments carried
Heavy mineral sands ore deposits
Heavy_mineral_sands_ore_deposits
Land management technique
dealing primarily on land that is used in agriculture. Buffer strips trap sediment, and enhance filtration of nutrients and pesticides by slowing down
Buffer_strip
River in Ghana
wetland plays a critical ecological role as a natural flood buffer, sediment trap, and coastal stabilizer, protecting surrounding communities from erosion
Densu_River
Long-term oceanographic study by the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
inorganic carbon, oxygen, HPLC of pigments, primary production and sediment trap flux. The Sargasso Sea that surrounds BATS is an oligotrophic body of
Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study
Bermuda_Atlantic_Time-series_Study
Non-profit marine science institute
1978: Oceanic Flux Program begins, the longest record of deep ocean sediment-trap studies in the world. 1988: Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS)
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
Bermuda_Institute_of_Ocean_Sciences
Area of loose particles at the edge of a body of water
etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae. Sediments settle in different densities and structures, depending on the local wave
Beach
Landform shaped by erosion and deposition from glacial meltwater
associated erosion and deposition of sediments caused by glacial meltwater. Glaciers contain suspended sediment loads, much of which is initially picked
Fluvioglacial_landform
2010 oil spill in Calhoun County, Michigan, US
Farm) Mill Ponds area Morrow Lake, Morrow Lake Delta and adjacent areas Sediment traps at two designated locations By the fall of 2014, Enbridge had completed
Kalamazoo_River_oil_spill
Dinosaur fossil in the Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt
with sand by the action of a river, leaving a chamber that acted as a sediment trap where the fine plant detritus that was suspended in the water could
Edmontosaurus mummy SMF R 4036
Edmontosaurus_mummy_SMF_R_4036
Fischer H, Flury S, Schmidt M, Fietzek P, Lorke A (June 25, 2013). "Sediment trapping by dams creates methane emission hot spots". Environmental Science
Hydroelectricity_in_Canada
Long-term oceanographic study based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
(IES) was deployed around Station ALOHA and in June 1992, a sequencing sediment trap mooring was deployed a few km north of it. In 1993, the IES network
Hawaii_Ocean_Time-series
Historic site in New South Wales, Australia
flush the system. The rocks of the fish traps are often covered with algae and the trapping of fine sediments and nutrients behind the weir has led to
Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps
Brewarrina_Aboriginal_Fish_Traps
Sediment moved by the longshore current
current is a geological process that consists of the transportation of sediments (clay, silt, pebbles, sand, shingle, shells) along a coast parallel to
Longshore_drift
SEDIMENT TRAP
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Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Sentiment of Love
Girl/Female
Muslim
Ecstasy, Sentiment
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Sentiment
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian, Tamil, Telugu
Sentiment of Love; Sage Vishwamitra; Silk
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sentiment of Love and affection
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Feelings; Emotions; Sentiment; Thinking
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sentiment of Love and affection
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Hindu
Sentiment of Love and affection
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Emotion; Sentiment
Girl/Female
Australian, Chinese, Japanese
Sentiment
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Sentiment of Love; Saga; Teacher of Lord Rama; The Name of God; Saint Vishwamitra
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva, Sentiment
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva, Sentiment
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sentiment of Love and affection
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sentiment of Love and affection
Boy/Male
Tamil
Koushik | கௌஷிக  Â
Sentiment of Love and affection
Koushik | கௌஷிக  Â
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sentiment of Love and affection
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sentiment of Love and affection
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Sentiment of Love
Girl/Female
Arabic, French, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Sindhi
Ecstasy; Sentiment
SEDIMENT TRAP
SEDIMENT TRAP
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Deganya, DAGANYA means "grain."
Boy/Male
Irish
Red haired.
Surname or Lastname
English (mostly East Anglia)
English (mostly East Anglia) : unexplained.Vietnamese (Ông) : unexplained.Chinese : variant of Wang 1.Indonesian : unexplained.Filipino : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
The beautiful one to grow in peace and love with God
Male
Russian
(СеваÑтьÑн) Russian form of Greek Sebastianos, SEVASTIAN means "from Sebaste," a town in Asia Minor.Â
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Heroic Strength
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Gwawrddur.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Nobility; Noble Kind; Soft; Sweet
Girl/Female
Spanish
Beautiful Mary.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Wythe.German spelling of the Slavic personal name Wit (see Witek).Danish and Norwegian : nickname for a broad man, from wiidh ‘broad’, or for a pale or fair-haired person, from German weiss ‘white’.
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n.
Originally, in classical architecture, the triangular space forming the gable of a simple roof; hence, a similar form used as a decoration over porticoes, doors, windows, etc.; also, a rounded or broken frontal having a similar position and use. See Temple.
n.
Filth; sediment.
n.
Something that separates; a hedge; a fence.
n. pl.
dregs; sediment; excrement. See FAeces.
n.
See Ledgment.
n.
See Ledgment.
n.
A piece in the form of the sector of a circle, or part of a ring; as, the segment of a sectional fly wheel or flywheel rim.
n.
The matter which subsides to the bottom, frrom water or any other liquid; settlings; lees; dregs.
n.
That which is feculent; sediment; lees; dregs.
n.
The material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.
a.
Of or pertaining to sediment; formed by sediment; containing matter that has subsided.
n.
A part cut off from a figure by a line or plane; especially, that part of a circle contained between a chord and an arc of that circle, or so much of the circle as is cut off by the chord; as, the segment acb in the Illustration.
n.
Subsidence, as of a sediment.
n.
Matter that subsides; settlings; sediment; lees; dregs.
v. t.
To form into a regiment or into regiments.
n.
A segment gear.
n. pl.
The sediment of melted tallow. Same as Greaves.
n.
Dregs or grounds; lees; sediment.
n.
One of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion; as, a segment of an orange; a segment of a compound or divided leaf.
v. i.
To sink; to settle, as sediment.