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saltation [sȯl′tā·shən] (geology) Transport of a sediment in which the particles are moved forward in a series of short intermittent bounces from a bottom surface. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Saltation threshold on Mars: the effect of interparticle force, surface roughness, and low atmospheric density. Although the dunes near Parker seem to be an extension of this same sandflow path, Muhs says that saltation couldn't carry grains of sand across the Colorado River. Thus, 10 inches or so marks an important boundary: the transition from saltation to suspension (TSS). |
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