Glossary:Saltation

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Saltation
Process whereby wind-blown or alluvial particles move in discrete jumps rather than staying constantly air (water) borne.

Source
Adapted from: English Heritage (2004) Geoarchaeology: Using earth sciences to understand the archaeological record. UK: English Heritage Publishing.

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