Bedload

Alternative forms

• bed load

Origin

From bed + load.

Full definition of bedload

Noun

1. (geology) Sediment that is carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current
• July 14, To more effectively measure annual sediment yield (including bedload), sample basins should ideally terminate in a reservoir to trap sediment, including bedload.

Coordinate terms

• suspended load
• wash load