TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ABSOLUTE SALINITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute salinity
1, record 1, English, absolute%20salinity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- S[subscript a] 1, record 1, English, S%5Bsubscript%20a%5D
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- salinity 1, record 1, English, salinity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of mass of dissolved material in seawater to the mass of seawater. 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20salinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, this quantity cannot be measured directly, and a practical salinity is defined for reporting oceanographic observations. 1, record 1, English, - absolute%20salinity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
absolute salinity; salinity; Sa: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20salinity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- salinité absolue
1, record 1, French, salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- S[indice a] 1, record 1, French, S%5Bindice%20a%5D
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- salinité 1, record 1, French, salinit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse de matières dissoutes dans l'eau de mer à la masse correspondante d'eau de mer. 1, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, cette quantité ne peut pas être mesurée directement et une salinité pratique est définie pour rendre compte des observations océanographiques. 1, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
salinité absolue; salinité; Sa : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - salinit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salinidad absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, salinidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Sa 1, record 1, Spanish, Sa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- salinidad 1, record 1, Spanish, salinidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la masa de materiales disueltos en agua de mar con la masa de agua de mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - salinidad%20absoluta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la práctica, esta cantidad no se puede cuantificar directamente y una salinidad práctica se define por reportes de observaciones oceanográficas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - salinidad%20absoluta
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
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: