remove silt

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

The action of clearing away accumulated silt, for example, by dredging.

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Examples (10)

  • Dredging operations are underway to remove the accumulated silt from the harbor.
  • The engineers had to remove silt to ensure the canal remained navigable.
  • Regular maintenance is required to remove silt and prevent blockages.
  • They employed specialized equipment to remove the silt deposited by the recent flood.
  • The city plans to remove silt from the riverbed to improve water flow.
  • It's a labor-intensive process to remove silt manually from small waterways.
  • The construction project necessitated the careful removeal of silt from the building site.
  • Environmentalists are concerned about the impact of efforts to remove silt on aquatic ecosystems.
  • The ferry service was suspended until they could remove the thick layer of silt.
  • We need a plan to efficiently remove silt from the reservoir before it's too late.