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seawater

/ˈsiːˌwɔːtə/

/ˈsiˌwɔtər/

Translations

seawaternoun

seawaters

eau de mer

The marine biologist collected samples of seawater to study the effects of pollution on marine life.

Le biologiste marin a prélevé des échantillons d’eau de mer pour étudier les effets de la pollution sur la vie marine.

Synonyms

ocean water

marine water

seawateradjective

/ˈsiːˌwɔːtə/

/ˈsiˌwɔtər/

Used attributively before nouns, e.g., 'seawater pump'.

marinEmployé surtout dans un contexte technique ou scientifique.

The facility employs a seawater desalination process.

L’installation utilise un procédé de dessalement marin.

Synonyms

seawaternoun

Water from a sea or ocean, which has a high concentration of dissolved salts and minerals.

The marine biologist collected samples of seawater to study the effects of pollution on marine life.

seawateradjective

Relating to, consisting of, or using seawater.

The facility employs a seawater desalination process.