Horizontal Flow Marine Sediment Trap (SPAGNA)

Trap (1) for marine sediments, characterized in that it comprises on two vertical sides, opposite each other, a first entrance opening (10) and a second exit opening (11), configured to allow the entry and exit of marine sediments. . current, said trap (1) comprising between said two openings (10, 11): an entrance area (12), the section of which diverges in terms of width between said entrance opening (10) and the end section (122) of said entrance area (12); a sedimentation zone (13) having a section larger than said end section (122) of the inlet zone (12), configured to allow separation by gravity of the particles present in the sea current, and an outlet zone ( 14) whose section converges in terms of width between the section where said exit area (14) is connected to said sedimentation area (13) and said second exit opening (11) characterized in that the section of said entry area (12) ) converges in terms of height between said entrance opening (10) and its own end section (122), the bottom of said entrance area (12) being convergent upwards and because the section of said exit area (14) diverges in terms of height between the section in which said outlet area (14) is connected to said sedimentation area (13) and said second outlet opening (11). (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)