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Noun Concept
Categories: Geological processes, Articles with short description
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saltation
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(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface WordNet 3.0
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geology
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(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In geology, saltation is a specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind or water. Wikipedia
A process of particle transport by fluids Wikipedia Disambiguation
The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water). Wiktionary
IS A
natural process
transport
CATEGORY DOMAIN
geology
DERIVATION
saltate
OPPOSITE OF
traction
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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saltation
Wikipedia
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saltation (geology)
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saltation
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saltation
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Saltation (aeolian process)

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