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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > 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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  • 2013-08-05 12:44:33.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add broader relation (SALTATION [e8ba38ce-fc48-44b7-8b78-03b69e068d46,105369] - FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331]);
  • 2013-08-15 13:56:21.0 [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/e8ba38ce-fc48-44b7-8b78-03b69e068d46

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