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salt water [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-01-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

Water in which the concentration of salts is relatively high (over 10,000 mg/l).

OBS

SW: ... abbreviation ... used in drilling reports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Eau dont la teneur en sels dissous offre une concentration supérieure à 10 000 ppm.

OBS

L'eau de mer contient environ 35 000 ppm.

OBS

Le terme «eau saline» est plutôt réservé à une eau qui contient du sel en proportions quelconques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Agua en la que la concentración de sales es relativamente alta (más de 10 000 mg/l).

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