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Saltus may refer to:
People
edit- Edgar Saltus (1855–1921), American writer known for his highly refined prose style
- Francis Saltus Saltus (1849–1889), American poet
- Thomas Saltus Lubbock (1817–1862), Texas Ranger and soldier in the Confederate army during the American Civil War
Latin
edit- The Latin word saltus (pl. saltūs) meaning "leap," as in:
- Natura non facit saltus ("nature does not make jumps"), a principle of natural philosophy; hence in scientific usage:
- Saltus lunae, a "leap of the moon" in Christian calendar computation; see computus
- See also Sault, a pre-17th century French form meaning "falls" derived from Latin saltus, found in many place names
- Saltus meaning "wooded area" or "wilderness," as in:
- Saltus Teutoburgiensis or Teutoburg Forest
- Hercynius saltus, one of the Latin names for the Hercynian Forest
- Carbonarius saltus or Silva Carbonaria, the "charcoal forest" in Belgium
- Saltus Vasconum, a Roman term for territory inhabited by the Vascones or ancient Basques
- Saltus Tariotarum; see Tariotes
- Saltus, a unit of area equal to about 200 ha or 500 acres; see Ancient Roman units of measurement § Area
Places, schools, and businesses
edit- Saltus, a Byzantine name for Salt, Jordan
- Saltus, a town in San Bernardino County, California
- Saltus Grammar School, in Pembroke Parish, Bermuda
- Saltus Island, an island of Bermuda
- Saltus Grocery Store, in Burlington, Vermont
Zoology
edit- Amblyseius saltus, a species of mite in the family Amblyseius
- Lysiteles saltus, a species of spider in the genus Lysiteles
- Aprostocetus saltus, a species of insect in the genus Aprostocetus
Other
edit- Saltus Award, awarded by the American Numismatic Society; see List of Saltus Award winners
- A type of wrench