bedload

The (large particles of) sediment carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current.

Noun

  1. The (large particles of) sediment carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current.
    • To more effectively measure annual sediment yield (including bedload), sample basins should ideally terminate in a reservoir to trap sediment, including bedload. - 2000 July 14, Stanley W. Trimble, Pierre Crosson, “LAND...

Origin

From bed + load.

Forms

bedloads bed load