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BRACKISH WATERS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brackish water
1, record 1, English, brackish%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- briny water 2, record 1, English, briny%20water
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Waters influenced by tide and river flow with intermediate salinity of 3-22%. 3, record 1, English, - brackish%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brackish water occurs in estuaries: creeks and deep wells. 4, record 1, English, - brackish%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It results from intermixing of ocean water and riverine mixing at the liquid-liquid interface, where ocean tides bring the salt water to the river mouth and where the river current brings the fresh water to the edge of the ocean. 5, record 1, English, - brackish%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Brackish water is saltier than fresh water but not as salty as salt water. 6, record 1, English, - brackish%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brackish waters
- briny waters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eau saumâtre
1, record 1, French, eau%20saum%C3%A2tre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau naturelle de saveur salée, dont la teneur en chlorures est élevée (supérieure à 5 g/l) et dont la salinité est inférieure à 30, et qui est issue d'un mélange d'eau douce et d'eau de mer. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20saum%C3%A2tre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus fréquemment employé au pluriel («eaux saumâtres»), dans le sens de «cours d'eaux saumâtres», alors qu'avec l'emploi du terme au singulier on met davantage l'accent sur l'eau comme élément physique. 2, record 1, French, - eau%20saum%C3%A2tre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- eaux saumâtres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Contaminación del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua salobre
1, record 1, Spanish, agua%20salobre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla de agua dulce y marina, cuya relación entre la concentración de iones, por tanto, ha de ser similar a la marina. 2, record 1, Spanish, - agua%20salobre
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