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Settling: The accumulation of material (usually pigment) at the bottom of a container containing paint or stain.

Gregarious Settling: Settlement of larvae that have been attracted to members of their own species

Settling Pond: An open pond where waste or process water is allowed to stand while suspended materials settle out.

Cash Settlement: To settle a futures contract where the underlying asset is a financial instrument, such as a stock index or interest rate rather than a physical commodity, you deliver cash. In contrast, whe . . . View Full Definition

Deposition: The settling from suspension of transported sediments. Also, the precipitation of chemical sediments from mineral rich waters.

Suspended Load: The fine sediment kept suspended in a stream because the settling velocity is lower than the upward velocity of eddies.

Open-Pot Method: Brewing method in which the ground coffee is steeped (not boiled) in an open pot, and separated from the brewed coffee by settling or straining.

Deposition Remnant Magnetization: A weak magnetization created in sedimentary rocks by the rotation of magnetic crystals into line with the ambient field during settling.

Underwriting Spread: For an insurance company, the difference between the premiums earned and the costs of settling claims.

Probate: Probate is the process of authenticating, or verifying, your will so that your executor can carry out the wishes you expressed in the document for settling your estate and appointing a guard . . . View Full Definition