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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > FLUVIAL PROCESSES > SALTATION

Preferred term

SALTATION  

Definition

  • A specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind, or the denser fluid water. It occurs when loose material is removed from a bed and carried by the fluid, before being transported back to the surface. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-02-18 10:57:23.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SALTATION [93596daf-d2d3-4bb8-9626-9db100c402de,82497] - FLUVIAL PROCESSES [6f47ae88-f28f-43e3-be6a-34f86b15fe19,82419]);
  • 2013-04-01 09:34:42.0 [tbs1979] insert Definition (id: null text: A specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind, or the denser fluid water. It occurs when loose material is removed from a bed and carried by the fluid, before being transported back to the surface. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/93596daf-d2d3-4bb8-9626-9db100c402de

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