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Meaning of colmatation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The impermeable state of an originally porous medium, after it has been effectively clogged, usually by fine particles as a result of the process of colmation, though multiple causes might combine, such as swelling of clay or intrusion of asphalt.

uncountable

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

colmation Colmenar de Oreja Colmenar Viejo Colmenares Colmenero Colmworth

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