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Sediment trap (geology)

Any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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In geology, a sediment trap is any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time. The size of a sediment trap can vary from a small lagoon[1] to a large basin such as the Persian Gulf.

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