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• saltation — [sal tā′shən] n. [L saltatio, a dancing, dance < saltatus, pp. of saltare: see SALTANT] 1. a leaping, jumping, or dancing 2. sudden change, movement, or development, as if by leaping 3. Biol. a sudden, major inherited change in an organism,… …   English World dictionary

• saltation — saltational, adj. /sal tay sheuhn/, n. 1. a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement. 2. an abrupt movement or transition. 3. Geol. intermittent, leaping movement of particles of sand or gravel, as from the force of wind or running water. 4. Biol. a …   Universalium

• saltation — /sælˈteɪʃən/ (say sal tayshuhn) noun 1. dancing; leaping. 2. an abrupt movement or transition. 3. movement of particles of sand or the like by wind or water in short intermittent leaps or waves. 4. → mutation (def. 3a). 5. Zoology a pattern of… …  

• saltation —    Solid matter transported by a stream by the action of leaping movement over the stream bed. See also saltation load …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• saltation — sal·ta·tion || sæl teɪʃn n. leaping movement, jumping motion; sudden movement; mutation (Biology) …   English contemporary dictionary

• saltation — sal•ta•tion [[t]sælˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a dancing or leaping movement 2) an abrupt movement or transition 3) bio gen Biol. a) a sudden discontinuity in a line of descent b) a mutation • Etymology: 1640–50; < L saltātiō dancing =saltā(re) to… …   From formal English to slang

• saltation — n. 1 the act or an instance of leaping or dancing; a jump. 2 a sudden transition or movement. Derivatives: saltatory adj. saltatorial adj. Etymology: L saltatio f. saltare frequent. of salire salt leap …   Useful english dictionary

• Aeolian processes — Aeolian (or Eolian or Æolian) processes pertain to the activity of the winds and more specifically, to the winds ability to shape the surface of the Earth and other planets. Winds may erode, transport, and deposit materials, and are effective… …   Wikipedia

• locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… …   Universalium

• Terrestrial locomotion — [ horse an erect stanced unguligrade quadruped with a galloping gait. An animation of photos by Eadweard Muybridge] Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments. Locomotion on land raises… …   Wikipedia

• Dust storm — For the fictional character, see Dust Storm (Transformers). For other uses, see Sandstorm (disambiguation). Part of the Nature series on Weather   Calendar seasons …   Wikipedia