seawater

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The saltwater of a sea or ocean
{n} the water of the sea, salt water
Seawater contains about 75 elements that occur in nature, of these, the four most abundant elements are oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine, and sodium Seawater is always slightly alkaline because it contains several alkaline earth minerals, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and potassium The temperature of seawater varies from about 30º F to 86º F Seawater exerts a force of 0 445 psi per foot (1 kg /cm ² per 9 75 meters) of depth and 0 432 psi per foot (1 kg /cm ² per 10 meters) of depth in fresh water Seawater weighs more then fresh water because of all the added elements
{i} salt water which comes from the sea or ocean
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Water from a sea, gulf, bay or ocean having a TDS of 10,000 mg/L or greater
ocean water, characterized by high salinity
water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater
The mixture of water and various dissolved salts found in the world's oceans and seas
– Water containing salt and other minerals; ocean water Full strength seawater contains 35 parts of salt for each 1000 parts water (salinity = 35 ppt)
salty water from the sea. Water that makes up the oceans and seas. Seawater is a complex mixture of 96.5% water, 2.5% salts, and small amounts of other substances. Much of the world's magnesium is recovered from seawater, as are large quantities of bromine. In certain parts of the world, sodium chloride (table salt) is obtained by evaporating seawater. In addition, desalted seawater can theoretically furnish a limitless supply of drinking water, but the high processing costs are prohibitive. Large desalination plants have been built in dry areas along seacoasts in the Middle East and elsewhere to relieve shortages of fresh water
water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"
{s} of or pertaining to salt water from the sea
seawater

    Turkish pronunciation

    siwôtır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈsēˌwôtər/ /ˈsiːˌwɔːtɜr/

    Etymology

    [ 'sE-"wo-t&r, -"wä- ] (noun.) before 12th century. sea + water
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