When the wind drops fine particles of silt and clay, it forms deposits called loess (Figure below). Loess deposits form vertical cliffs. Loess can become a thick, rich soil. That’s why loess deposits are used for farming in many parts of the world.

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 along the bottom of the river bed. Saltation.

In geology, saltation (from Latin saltus, “leap”) is a specific type of particle transport by fluids such as wind or water. Examples include pebble transport by rivers, sand drift over desert surfaces, soil blowing over fields, and snow drift over smooth surfaces such as those in the Arctic or Canadian Prairies.

Saltation – small pebbles and stones are bounced along the river bed. Traction – large boulders and rocks are rolled along the river bed.

1 : the pulling of or tension established in one body part by another. 2 : a pulling force exerted on a skeletal structure (as in a fracture) by means of a special device or apparatus a traction splint also : a state of tension created by such a pulling force a leg in traction.

What Are the Different Types of Traction?

• Skeletal Traction. Skeletal traction involves placing a pin, wire, or screw in the fractured bone.
• Skin Traction. Skin traction is far less invasive than skeletal traction.
• Cervical Traction. During cervical traction, a metal brace is placed around your neck.

Should I ever switch traction control off? We wouldn’t recommend turning traction control off during normal road driving – it doesn’t matter how good a driver you are, the traction control system can act to prevent a loss of control far faster than you are able to react behind the wheel.

Traction control has no effect on gas mileage at all. Most of the time it is inactive and only comes into play if certain slippery situations come up.

Absolutely. If you’re cruising along a mostly level highway, electronics generally are far better at avoiding the little speed-up/slow-down events that are inevitably caused by a weary accelerator ankle or an inattentive mind.

As a sensible driver, the ONLY TIME you would want to turn off traction control is when you’re traveling up a steep hill where the surface feels loose because of gravel and stones OR trying to get your car unstuck from the mud.

Being able to drive a car at its limit with the traction control off is extremely difficult. Traction control should never be disabled on public roads, in bad weather or in slippery conditions. Under these conditions, accidents are much more likely to happen as the car will be much more difficult to control.

You will need a stronger grip on the surface when the road is snowy, wet, muddy, or unpaved. This means that the feature has no function unless you drive the car in these conditions. The car’s gas mileage improves when you keep the traction control off. You will also notice a slight slowdown in tire wear.

When your vehicle is stuck. Traction control may actually lend itself to keeping you stuck. Again, the culprit is the computer’s reaction to sensing spin. As always, it will react to spin by reducing power and applying the brakes. It may do both to the point where the tires not only won’t spin, they won’t turn at all.

When a vehicle without traction control attempts to accelerate on a slippery surface like ice, snow, or loose gravel, the wheels are liable to slip. The result of wheel slip is that the tires spin quickly on the surface of the road without gaining any actual grip, so the vehicle does not accelerate.

These are the main factors that affect traction while driving:

• The material the road surface is made from.
• The condition of the road.
• The condition of your tires.
• The weight of your vehicle.
• The balance of your vehicle.

AWD and 4WD systems help the car move forward, but traction control can also improve braking and handling. When wheel slip is detected, the system activates the brakes and reduces throttle to retain grip. Traction control can also improve AWD and 4WD.