Desiltation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Desiltation is a noun meaning The process of removing silt from a body of water.
Meaning
The process of removing silt from a body of water.
Example Sentences
This phenomenon necessitated changing mode of reservoir operation from normal to desiltation.
A wide range of techniques is available for reservoir desiltation, the cost of which needs to be budgeted for.
Aside from these, river channel desiltations, dredgings, restoration of dikes and the construction of bridges and classrooms were done.
WHD provide significant benefits to the local communities, they have never been organised, motivated and persuaded to carry out repairs and desiltation of reservoirs at their own level.
Word Forms
- desiltations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include desilting, siltation, desludging, desilter, desalting, desalter.
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