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What is the noun for saltation?

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saltation
  1. A leap, jump or dance.
  2. Beating or palpitation.
  3. (biology) A sudden change from one generation to the next; a mutation.
  4. Any abrupt transition.
  5. (geology, fluid mechanics) The transport of loose particles by a fluid (such as wind or flowing water).
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  7. Examples:
    1. “These actions are important in the effective use of the hindlimbs during terrestrial saltation and swimming.”
      “His intriguing take on evolution proposed that the apparent saltation of the fossil record actually reflected saltatory events.”
      “Eroded sediment can be transported by creep, saltation, or suspension, and where much fine soil or sediment is present, dust clouds can result.”
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