Sedimentation Rate

Sedimentation rate may refer to:

  • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, a medical test for inflammation
  • the rate at which sediment is deposited to form sedimentary rock

Famous quotes containing the word rate:

    “Writing a book I have found to be like building a house. A man forms a plan, and collects materials. He thinks he has enough to raise a large and stately edifice; but after he has arranged, compacted and polished, his work turns out to be a very small performance. The authour however like the builder, knows how much labour his work has cost him; and therefore estimates it at a higher rate than other people think it deserves,”
    —James Boswell (1740–1795)