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seawater
[see-waw-ter, -wot-er]
noun
the salt water in or from the sea.
seawater
Salt water, normally with a salinity of 35 parts per thousand (3.5%), in or coming from the sea or ocean. Although seawater contains more than 70 elements, most seawater salts are ions of six major elements: chloride, sodium, sulfate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium. The major sources of these salts are underwater volcanic eruptions, chemical reactions involving volcanic matter, and chemical weathering of rocks on the coasts. Seawater is believed to have had the same salinity for billions of years.
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Harmful bacteria and algae can often spread more easily in warmer seawater, which isn't treated with cleaning chemicals like your local pool.
"They asked for bigger windows, more space outside, and to be able to touch the seawater more easily".
Marine plants and phytoplankton use it to protect themselves from the saltiness of seawater, literally as a buffer against stress.
The Indian Coast Guard said that the ship was carrying 13 containers of hazardous cargo and 12 with calcium carbide - a chemical that reacts with seawater to release a flammable gas.
"The hull starboard was scratched and a certain amount of seawater flowed into the stern section," the agency said.
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