Deposition

Deposit

Description

The settling of tiny particles, such as Dust and pollutants, onto a surface.

See Acid deposition, Acid rain, Dry deposition, and >.Wet deposition.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Ausfällung (Deut.); déposition (Fr.); deposição (Port.)

Resources and Citations

• ICOMOS-ISCS: Illustrated glossary on stone deterioration patterns