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SALTATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

Transport of a sediment in which the particles are moved forward in a series of short intermittent bounces from a bottom surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

[...] déplacement de particules par petits bonds successifs vers l'avant.

CONT

La saltation n'affecte que les sables moyens, non les fins.

OBS

La saltation est à mi-chemin entre la suspension et le roulement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Erosión y corrosión (Geología)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
DEF

Transporte de sedimentos en una corriente de agua por saltos intermitentes. Movimiento discontinuo de partículas de sedimento por encima del suelo (en flujo de aire) o por encima del lecho del cauce (en flujo de agua).

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