Definition of Suspended load (suspended sediment)

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Suspended load (suspended sediment)

The term 'Suspended load (suspended sediment)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Sediment that is supported by the upward components of turbulence in a stream and that stays in suspension for an appreciable length of time'.

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