Bed load

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000311",
  "term": "Bed load",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "term_source": "Bed Load",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, sand, silt, gravel, or soil and rock detritus carried by a stream on or immediately above its bed. The particles of this material have a density or grain size such as to preclude movement far above or for a long distance out of contact with the stream bed under natural conditions of flow.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bed-load/"
}