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  • Sediment particles supported by the upward currents in eddies of turbulent flow in the surrounding fluid.

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  • 2017-03-10 08:53:30.0 [tstevens] update Definition (Sediment particles supported by the upward currents in eddies of turbulent flow in the surrounding fluid.); update Definition (Dictionary of Geological Terms, American Geological Institute, 1984. );

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/69ff701a-674e-4b63-bb93-6ebe6cd95281

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