saltation particle

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• Saltation (geology) — For definition, and other use disambiguation, see Saltation In geology, saltation (from Latin, saltus , leap ) is a specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind, or the denser fluid water. It occurs when loose material is removed… …   Wikipedia

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• Beach — A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of a body of water. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobble. The particles of which the beach is composed can… …   Wikipedia

• Ventifact — U.S. Geological Survey Photographic Library ( http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/ )] Atacama Province, Chile (Segerstrom, 1962) [Segerstrom, K. 1962. Deflated marine terrace as a source of dune chains, Atacama Province, Chile. In: Geological Survey… …   Wikipedia

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