(Amount of) salt in water or soil

the measurement of the amount of dissolved salts in water, usually measured in parts per thousand; 35 ppt is average for seawater, 0 ppt for freshwater.

The degree of saltness of the oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers, usually expressed as the number of parts per thousand, or the weight of salt dissolved in 1,000 parts of water.

A measure of the quantity of dissolved solids in ocean water. In general, salinity reflects the total amount of dissolved solids in ocean water in parts per thousand by weight after all carbonate has been converted to oxide, the bromide and iodide to chloride, and all the organic matter oxidized. Salinity is now measured as practical salinity units (psu). stratification : Development of different layers; for example, the layering of seawater based on density.

a measure of the quantity of dissolved salts (minerals) in water. Saline water exceeds 1000 mg/L TDS or salts. This means that it contains 0.1% total salts or ~2/3 teaspoons per gallon. Moderate and highly saline waters (such as seawater) contain from 3,000 to 35,000 mg/L of salts (0.3 to 3.5% total salts). Moderately saline water is often referred to as brackish or briny.

a measure of the amount of dissolved inorganic material in the water. Sea water has a salinity of about 34 (parts per thousand); freshwater has a salinity of less than 3.

Amount of salt present.

Amount of various salts dissolved in a given volume of water.

The total quantity of dissolved salts in seawater, measured by weight in parts per thousand.

The level of dissolved salts in the water. Freshwater normally contains less than 0.2% salts, brackish water contains up to 3% salts, and saltwater (such as seawater) more than 3%. Normal seawater contains 3.433% salts - 2.3% sodium chloride (common salt), 0.5% magnesium chloride, 0.4% sodium sulphate, 0.1% calcium chloride, 0.07% potassiumchioride, and 0.063% other salts.

The "practical salinity unit" measures the amount of salt in marine waters. It has the same numerical value as the old measure of parts per thousand (by weight), except in very saline and very dilute waters when the difference is, at the most, 0.06 units.

Subject: The Earth The total weight of inorganic salts dissolved in seawater. Usually expressed on a weight basis, the average salinity of ocean water is 34.5 grams per kilogram (= 34.5 parts per thousand (ppt)).[ Pics List

higher than normal levels of chemical salts in the soil.

The concentration of mineral salts in water. The average salinity of the oceans is about 35 parts per thousand.

The amount of salt in the water. Measured by Specific Gravity or Refraction.

concentration of salts dissolved in water, expressed in parts per thousand (ppt).

the taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth

The quantity of salts in a substance such as water or soil

The number of grams of dissolved salt in 1,000gr of seawater , measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Natural seawater has a salinity of about 35 ppt.

Salinity is caused by rising water tables. As the water rises towards the surface, naturally occurring salts are dissolved and concentrated in the upper soil layer. This concentration of salt is toxic to plants.

The presence of soluble minerals in water.

refers to the amount of salt in water.

The concentration of dissolved minerals, including salt, in water.

The content of totally dissolved salts (TDS) in groundwater.

level of salt content

The concentration of salt in soil or water, which is measured in milligrams per litre (mg/l). Dryland salinity is salinity caused by the rise of saline water tables through clearing of native vegetation.

The concentration of salt dissolved in water

the amount of salt dissolved in a given volume of water

The concentration of dissolved salts in groundwater or river water, usually expressed in EC units or milligrams of dissolved solids per litre.

A measure of the salt concentration of water, usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Higher salinity means more dissolved salts.

The measurement of dissolved salts in the aquarium water. Usually given as the number of grams of dissolved salts in 1,000 g of seawater.

Generally, the concentration of mineral salts dissolved in water. Salinity may be measured by weight (total dissolved solids - TDS), electrical conductivity, or osmotic pressure. Where seawater is known to be the major source of salt, salinity is often used to refer to the concentration of chlorides in the water.

the concentration of dissolved salts in water List of Glossary Terms

Salinity is the amount of salt dissolved in water.

Salinity is the measure of the quantity of dissolved solids in water and is used to measure the strength of a seawater solution. Full strength seawater has a salinity of about 35 parts per thousand.

A measure of the salt content of water, which can be estimated accurately from measures of conductivity and temperature; salinity is measured in practical salinity units (psu), and the salinity of river water is often about 0.1 psu while the salinity of coastal Pacific Ocean water is about 33-34 psu; measures of salinity in the Bay tell the relative proportions of river water and ocean water at different locations

Concentration of salts in soil or water

A measure of the salt concentration of water. Higher salinity means more dissolved salts. Usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt).

amount of dissolved salts in a given volume of water.

A measure of the quantity of dissolved salts in seawater. It is formally defined as the total amount of dissolved solids in seawater in parts per thousand (‰) by weight when all the carbonate has been converted to oxide, the bromide and iodide to chloride, and all organic matter is completely oxidized.

Generally, the concentration of mineral salts dissolved in water. Salinity may be expressed in terms of a concentration or as electrical conductivity. When describing salinity influenced by seawater, salinity often refers to the concentration of chlorides in the water. See also total dissolved solids.

The relative proportion of salt in a solution.

The concentration of dissolved salts in ground water or river water, usually expressed as EC Units

The relative concentration of dissolved salts in water.

The concentration of salt in a body of water. The salinity of a saltwater wetland changes whenever freshwater is added when it rains, and each time the saltwater is added or removed when tide rises and falls.

A measure of the salt content of water, usually expressed in parts per thousand (ppt, o/oo).

Chemicals dissolved within the soil water, often salt, which add an osmotic pressure to the matrix potential for the purposes of plant water abstraction across root membranes by osmosis. Measured as the electrical conductivity of a saturated soil water solution, (mmhos/cm; dS/m).

The degree of concentration of salt in water.

The concentration of dissolved salts in water. The most desirable drinking water contains 500 ppm or less of dissolved minerals.

Salinity () is a parameter used in oceanography to describe the concentration of dissolved salts in seawater. It is defined in terms of electrical conductivity relative to a standard solution of KCl. When expressed in units of parts per thousand, may be roughly equated to the concentration of dissolved material in grams per kilogram of seawater.

the concentration of salts in water and/or soil

The ionic composition of water, expressed as mg/L. The concentration of four major cations (calcium, magnesium, scdiurn, and potassium) and four major anions (bicarbonate, carbonate. sulphate, and chloride) collectively approximate salinity in lakes in the Atlas. The relative salinity of lakes is usually determined by comparing their concentration of total dissolved solids. [Lat. sal, salt.

The level of dissolved salts in a water body expressed in parts per thousand.

consisting of or containing salt

The salt content of water, usually expressed as ppt (grams/liter), or ppm (milligrams/liter).

The quality of water based on its salt content; seawater contains approximately 18,000 parts of salt in each million parts of water.

the amount of salt dissolved in a liquid, measured in parts per million.

The grams of salt in a kilogram of seawater ( cf. psu); specifically, the total amount of dissolved solids by weight when all the carbonate has been converted to oxide, the bromide and iodide to chloride and all organic matter is completely oxidized.

A measure of the total amount of dissolved salts in seawater. The salinity of the ocean is 35 parts per thousand.

Of, relating to, or containing salt; salty.

A relatively measurable percentage of salt content in water. Generally oceans have a greater salt content than freshwater lakes and seas.

The concentration of dissolved salts, usually sodium chloride, in water.

The amount of dissolved salts contained in sea water. The average salinity of sea water is 35 parts per thousand, but can vary with location.

a measure of the quantity of dissolved salts in ocean water; defined in terms of the conductivity of a defined salt solution; has no units but is nearly equal to the weight in grams of dissolved salts per kilogram of seawater. The natural concentration of salts in water. This is influenced by the geologic formations underlying the area. Salinity is lower in areas underlain by igneous formations and higher in areas underlain by sedimentary formations. Higher salt concentrations are also more likely in arid regions where water evaporates leaving the same amount of salt in less water and thus increasing the salinity.

the concentration of sodium chloride or dissolved salts in water, usually expressed in electrical conductivity (EC) units or milligrams of total dissolved solids per litre (mg/L TDS).

the total amount of salt dissolved in seawater; the units most often used are parts per thousand (ppt) but practical salinity unit (psu) is now the accepted standard in oceanography. An average salinity value for seawater is 35 ppt (psu) or 35 parts of salt in 1000 parts of water.

(sah - lin - i - tee) The amount or percentage of salt in water. Horseshoe crabs require a certain salinity; they cannot survive in freshwater.

a measure of the salt content of water; seawater is 35 ppt (parts per thousand)

Salinity is the measure of amount of dissolved salts in sea water and results are reported in ppt(g/L) or %. Salinity Correction compensates the variations in oxygen solubility due to salt concentration in the sample. Self-Diagnostic Messages prompt and guide users with error message codes or graphical icons for easy meter troubleshooting.

the amount of chemical salts (compounds that include Na, K, Mg, Ca) contained in a solution.

Seawater contains dissolved "salts" under the form of ions. Salinity is in fact, expressed as the number of grams of dissolved salts per kilo of water. The highest values in the water off our coasts are between 34-36 PSU (Practical Salinity Unit - the standard unit of measurement obtained by measuring conductivity). There is reduced salinity near the mouths of rivers or canal ports.

A term referring to the salt content in soil or water.

a measurement of the amount of salt that is dissolved in water and is normally reported in parts per thousand (ppt).  Normal seawater has a salinity of 30-35 ppt.

A measure of the amount of salt in seawater, measured in parts per thousand (ppt). Natural seawater has a salinity of about 35 ppt.

Quality of water based on its salt content; sea-water contains approximately 18,000 parts per million of salt.

Mineral salt concentrations in the soil or water. A high salinity results in the loss of fertility and pollutes underground reserves.

salinidad] the measure of the salt content of a solution.

measure of the quantity of dissolved salts in seawater; usually expressed as parts per thousand

The number of grams of dissolved salts in 1,000 grams of sea water. In the RMP it is expressed as (parts per thousand).

The total amount of dissolved material (mostly salt) in water; sea water is approximately 3.5 percent salt.

The concentration of ions in solution (sodium, potassium, chloride, sulphate, etc.)

The scaling or white deposits that accumulate on coffee pots, water heaters and plumbing fixtures resulting from dissolved mineral salts in the water.

The total quantity of dissolved salts in water, usually measured by weight in milligrams per liter (mg/L) or parts per million (ppm). The upper limit for freshwater is 1,000 mg/L; natural seawater has a salinity of approximately 35,000 mg/L.

The amount of dissolved solids in water, sometimes referred to as Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), as well as Soluble Mineral Content (SMC). 500 ppm is acceptable for drinking water; plant damage occurs at 800-1000 ppm.

Soil condition in which the salt concentration in the crop root zone is too high for optimum plant growth

The total amount of dissolved solids in parts per thousand (ppt) by weight. The degree of concentration of salt solutions.

the level of dissolved salts in water; freshwater is usually less than 0.2% and seawater is over 3

A measure of the quantity or concentration of dissolved salts in water.

(1) a general property of aqueous solutions caused by the alkali, alkaline earth, and metal salts of strong acids (Cl, SO4 and NO3) that are not hydrolyzed (2) in soil science, the ratio of the weight of salt in a soil sample to the total weight of the sample.

A measure of the quantity of dissolved salts in sea water. The total amount of dissolved solids in sea water in parts per thousand by weight.

The total amount of water-soluble salts present in the soil or in a stream.

A measure of salt concentration in marine waters, ranging from zero to about 33 parts per thousand (ppt) in estuaries.

(adj. saline)- measure of the concentration of dissolved inorganic material in the water.