Salinity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024668",
  "term": "Salinity",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Amount of dissolved salts in a given volume of water.\n\n2. The degree of salt in water.\n\n3. The relative concentration of dissolved salts, usually sodium chloride, in a given water.\n\n4. A measure of the concentration of dissolved mineral substances in water.\n\n5. A measure of the salt concentration of water. Higher salinity means the water is more salty, while low salinity means that the water is more fresh. Salinity is usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt).\n\n6. The percentage of salt in water.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Nearshore Terrestrial Ecosystems Glossary",
    "Aquatic Biodiversity Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/salinity/"
}