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sluicing [′slüs·iŋ] (mining engineering) Washing auriferous earth through sluices provided with riffles and other gold-saving appliances. Separation of minerals in a flowing stream of water. Moving earth, sand, gravel, or other rock or mineral materials by flowing water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Then he imparted to the pan a deft circular motion that sent the water sluicing in and out through the dirt and gravel. It is sluicing off the gravel, deepening the ditch, and altering the slope which was the old bend of the river. So did the water-carrier, sluicing water on the dry road from his goat- skin bag. |
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