TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

polyhaline [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2005-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geochemistry
DEF

[Said of] water with a salt content of 18 to 30 ppt.

CONT

Ostracodes of the following "Hiatella arctica" phase deposits indicate ... water with much higher salinities (polyhaline) ...

OBS

[Polyhaline waters] are typically in the lower portion of an estuary, where the ocean an estuary meet.

OBS

Refers to a salinity of waters due to ocean-derived salts, whereas the term "polysaline" refers to a water salinity due to land-derived salts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géochimie
DEF

Qualifie une eau de salinité comprise entre 18 et 30.

CONT

La zone polyhaline correspond à la partie de l'estuaire où la salinité en surface varie entre 18 et 26.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Geoquímica
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: