seawater
- noun
- /ˈsiːˌwɔːtər/
- Specialized
- Drinking seawater can cause dehydration due to its high salt content.
- freshwater and seawater
- seawater salinity
- salt content of seawater
That is because seawater is not pure water.
- That is because seawater is not pure water.
- Do not eat salt that comes from just evaporated seawater.
- This is because in those places you have both metals and carbon dioxide dissolved in hot water, which then mixes with colder seawater.
- No meltdowns, tremendous amounts of energy, and seawater is a basic ingredient.
- It's got that like fresh, almost like seawater vibe and smell to it, which I really love.
- The storm drain runs it's freshwater seawater.
Examples
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You can see these ponds where people are evaporating seawater to make salt, OK?
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There is a huge amount of uranium in seawater, but it's very dilute.
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How much seawater did you drink?
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That is because seawater is not pure water.
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Take the first reading from the seawater adjacent to the study area.
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Splash some seawater on your head, let the breeze cool you down.
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Seawater from the bay fills this room.
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Consuming enough seawater without any freshwater can lead to salt poisoning.
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The use of seawater for cooling indicates that all freshwater supplies have have been lost.
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Almost all sedimentary basins all over the world are full of ancient seawater, massive amounts of it.
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Etymology
Seawater is simply the two English words sea and water put together, meaning 'water of the sea'. Think of a bottle of ocean water — that is seawater, so it is often 'salty'.