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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > AEOLIAN 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

  • 2013-08-05 14:12:53.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SALTATION [cfaf76ef-89e2-4dc8-a4eb-b3308ef8c52c,105443] - AEOLIAN PROCESSES [3ab3aa92-9cca-4660-a0ed-281fff07eede,84207]);
  • 2013-08-20 10:13:48.0 [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/cfaf76ef-89e2-4dc8-a4eb-b3308ef8c52c

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