From Pegaso Wiki Suspended load refers to that part of the total
sediment transport which is maintained in suspension by
turbulence in the flowing water for considerable periods of time
without contact with the stream bed. It moves with practically
the same velocity as that of the flowing water. . - Definitions,
processes and models in morphology - Manual Sediment Transport
Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas - ↑ Rijn, L.
C. van (1986). Manual sediment transport measurements. Delft,
The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory Please note that
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