Bilingual glossary of geology
Suspension Suspension
A mode of sediment transport in which grains are transported in the fluid with minimal and only short-lived contact with the bed (if any). This mode of transport usually affects the finer-sized sediment (sand, silt ,clay), but is intimately related to flow parameters (i.e. faster flow will suspend larger grains).
Themes:
Sedimentary rocks
Related words:
Suspension Load
Traction
Saltation
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Themes:
Sedimentary rocks
Related words:
Suspension Load
Traction
Saltation
Image: