A Wisdom Archive on deposits

 
Definition and meaning of deposit:

 
deposit - material left in a new position by a natural transporting agent, such as water, wind, ice, or gravity, or by human activity

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )
 
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Bank deposits accounts are the large part of the "money supply". They come in different types depending on withdrawal restrictions. In the United States, all of these deposits that are smaller than $100,000 are insured by the FDIC. A bank deposit is a type of asset. Savings deposit Money market deposit account (MMDA) Time deposit Certificate of deposit Small-denomination time deposit Large-denomination time deposit Transaction deposit Checkabl ...

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Checkable deposits includes demand deposits, automatic transfer service account, Negotiable Order of Withdrawal account, and other checkable deposits. See also. Money supply ...

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A votive deposit or votive offering is an object left in a sacred place for ritual purposes. Such items are a feature of modern and ancient societies and are generally made in order to gain favour with supernatural forces. This is attested by historical Roman and Greek sources although similar acts continue into the present day, for example in the wishing well. Votive deposit - Ancient offerings. In Europe votive deposits date to the Neolithic with polished axe hoards, reaching a peak in the l ... Including:

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• Votive deposit - Catholic practice
• Votive deposit - Curse tablet

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An alluvial deposit is an accumulation of alluvium (sediment), sometimes containing valuable ore and gemstones, or simply consisting of gravel, sand, or clay, in the bed or former bed of a river. Valuable materials such as gold may be extracted using techniques of placer mining. Historically, gemstones (diamonds in particular), were found in the gravels of India. They continue to be mined from alluvium in Myanmar and Sri L ...

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Container deposit legislation are laws passed by city, state, provincial, or national governments that require that a deposit on beverage containers be collected when the beverage is sold. When the container is returned to an authorized redemption center, the deposit is partially or completely refunded to the consumer. In the United States, these laws are also popularly called bottle bills after the Oregon Bot ...

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A votive candle is a small, typically white, candle, burnt as a votive offering in a religious ceremony. See also. Paschal candle Candlemas Incense Ex-voto Votive deposit ...

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The Udachnaya pipe (Russian: Трубка Удачная - Successful Pipe) is a large diamond deposit in Yakutia, Russia. It is located within the Arctic circle, at (66°25′N 112°19′E) in the Daldyn kimberlite field. Udachnaya was discovered in 1955 by Shhukin V. N. and his team. It is 530 m deep. The Udachnaya pipe is the largest diamond deposit in Russia and one of the largest in the world. It consists of two bodies, east and west, which are both diamondiferous. Udachnaya has yielded a lot of large diamond crystals. T ...

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An alluvial plain is a relatively flat and gently sloping landform found at the base of a range of hills. As the hills erode due to weathering and water flow the sediment from the hills is transported to the lower plain. Various creeks will carry the water further to a river, lake, bay, or ocean. As the sediments are deposited during flood conditions in the floodplain of the creek, the elevation of the floodplain will be raised. As this reduces the channel floodwater capacity, the creek will over time seek new, lower paths, forming me ...

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