Difference between revisions of "Deposition"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | + | For works of art, deposition refers to a process in which matter, usually particles of sediment, rocks, or soil, is added to a surface. In stagnant (low flow) environments, particles can settle in air in a fluid. More often deposition occurs through moving systems, such as weather, where particles are transported by water or wind. | |
| − | See also [[acid deposition]], [[acid rain]], [[dry deposition]], and | + | See also [[dust]], [[pollutant|pollutants]], [[acid deposition]], [[acid rain]], [[dry deposition]], and [[wet deposition]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 18 July 2022
Description
For works of art, deposition refers to a process in which matter, usually particles of sediment, rocks, or soil, is added to a surface. In stagnant (low flow) environments, particles can settle in air in a fluid. More often deposition occurs through moving systems, such as weather, where particles are transported by water or wind.
See also Dust, pollutants, Acid deposition, Acid rain, Dry deposition, and Wet deposition.
Synonyms and Related Terms
deposit; dust; Ausfällung (Deut.); déposition (Fr.); deposição (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- ICOMOS-ISCS: Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns