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salinity
1. A measure of the total concentration of dissolved salts in sea water usually measured in parts per thousand.
2. The weight ratio between dissolved salts and water in seawater.
3. In chemistry, the amount of dissolved salts in any solution.
2. The weight ratio between dissolved salts and water in seawater.
3. In chemistry, the amount of dissolved salts in any solution.
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salinity current
A density current in the ocean whose flow is caused by its relatively higher salinity, and therefore its greater density, in comparison to the surrounding water.
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meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meter, -meters, -metry, -metre
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sal-, sali-
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salinity-temperature-depth recorder, CTD Recorder, STD Recorder
A device with sensors and a recorder, used to record salinity, temperature, and the depth of ocean water.
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