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Saltation (geology) - Wikipedia
In geology, saltation is a specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind or water. It occurs when loose materials are removed from a bed and ...
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Saltation (biology) - Wikipedia
Saltation (from Latin saltus 'leap, jump') is a sudden and large mutational change from one generation to the next, potentially causing single-step speciation.
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SALTATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1. a : the action or process of leaping or jumping b : dance 2. a : the origin of a new species or a higher taxon in essentially a single evolutionary step.
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saltation
saltation (sælˈteɪʃən) [ad. L. saltātiōn-em, n. of action f. saltāre to saltate.] 1. a. Leaping, bounding, or jumping; a leap.1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. iii. 236 Locusts..being ordained for saltation, their hinder legs doe far exceed the other. 1710 T. Fuller Pharm. Extemp. 129 Those odd Epile...
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11.2: Saltation I - Geosciences LibreTexts
The characteristic mode of motion of sand particles in air is saltation: particles are launched from the bed, take arching trajectories of widely varying ...
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Solving the Saltation Problem - Explanied - SCS Engineers
Saltation is particle transport driven by a fluid or wind. It can be Zen-like or disruptive to the environment.
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Saltation (biology)
Evidence exists for various forms of saltation in a variety of organisms. In the early 20th century a mechanism of saltation was proposed as large mutations.
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By Water - The Geological Society
Saltation is the bouncing of sand grains as they are picked up, carried along, and dropped repeatedly by flowing water. Fine particles (silt and clay) are ...
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49 Synonyms & Antonyms for SALTATION | Thesaurus.com
saltation · bounce · dive · drop · fall · hurdle · plunge · rise · upsurge · vault. Strong matches. bob · bound · buck · canter · caper · capriole · dance ...
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SALTATION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
noun · a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement. · an abrupt movement or transition. · Geology., intermittent, leaping movement of particles of sand or gravel, ...
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BSL Geography Glossary - Saltation - definition
Saltation is a form of transport for sediment in rivers. Small rocks or pebbles which are too big to be carried within the water are transported and bounce ...
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Saltation (geology)
Avalanches
Saltation layers can also form in avalanches. External links
Dune sand saltation video, Kansas State University
Close up of dune sand saltation, Kansas State University
Geological processes
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saltate
saltate, v. (ˈsælteɪt) [f. L. saltāt-, ppl. stem of saltāre to dance, frequent. of salīre to leap.] 1. intr. To leap; to jump; to skip. Hence ˈsaltating vbl. n. rare.1623 Cockeram 11, To Dance. Saltate, Tripudiate. 1846 in Worcester (citing Month. Rev.). 1865 Cornh. Mag. Mar. 299, I must here confes...
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Saltus
saltūs) meaning "leap," as in:
Natura non facit saltus ("nature does not make jumps"), a principle of natural philosophy; hence in scientific usage:
Saltation (biology)
Saltation (geology)
Saltatory conduction
Saltus lunae, a "leap of the moon" in Christian calendar computation; see computus
See also Sault,
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saltationist
saltationist, a. and n. Biol. (sælˈteɪʃənɪst) [f. saltation + -ist.] A. adj. Of or pertaining to saltationism. B. n. One who supports or advocates saltationism.1954 R. A. Fisher in J. S. Huxley et al. Evolution as Process 93 Darwin's criticism of the saltationist theory of M. Mivart. 1978 Sci. Amer....
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