Bilingual glossary of geology
Traction Traction
A mode of sediment transport in which grains move along (roll, slide) while remaining essentially in continuous contact with the bed. This type of bed load transport affects mostly the coarser fraction (coarser sand, gravel) of the total sediment load, but is also dependent on flow parameters.
Themes:
Sedimentary rocks
Related words:
Bed Load
Saltation
Suspension
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Themes:
Sedimentary rocks
Related words:
Bed Load
Saltation
Suspension
Image: