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1Ocean turbidity — Visualisation of the Ocean Turbidity of the ocean just before Hurricane Bob (August 14, 1991) Ocean turbidity is a measure of the amount of cloudiness or haziness in sea water caused by individual particles that are too small to be seen without… …
2Total suspended solids — is a water quality measurement usually abbreviated TSS. It is listed as a conventional pollutant in the U.S. Clean Water Act. This parameter was at one time called non filterable residue (NFR), a term that refers to the identical measurement: the …
3turbidimeter — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary turbidity + meter Date: 1905 1. an instrument for measuring and comparing the turbidity of liquids by viewing light through them and determining how much light is cut off 2. nephelometer •… …
4turbidimeter — ˌtərbəˈdiməd.ər noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary turbidity + meter 1. : an instrument for measuring and comparing the turbidity of liquids by viewing light through them and determining how much light is cut off by them 2. :… …
5Particle (ecology) — In marine and freshwater ecology, a particle is a small object. Particles can remain in suspension in the ocean or freshwater, however they eventually settle (rate determined by Stokes law) and accumulate as sediment. Some can enter the… …
6Tidal power — Tidal power, sometimes called tidal energy, is a form of hydropower that converts the energy of tides into electricity or other useful forms of power.Although not yet widely used, tidal power has potential for future electricity generation. Tides …
7Dredging — Dredge redirects here. For other uses, see Dredge (disambiguation). Dredgers redirects here. For the German municipality, see Dreggers. Dredging is an excavation activity or operation usually carried out at least partly underwater, in shallow… …
8Sonoma Creek — Geobox|River name = Sonoma Creek native name = other name = category = stream etymology = nickname = image caption = Waterfall at Sugarloaf Mountain headwaters of Sonoma Creek country = United States state = California region = Sonoma and Napa… …
9Asahi Dam (Gifu) — Official name 朝日ダム Location Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Construction began 1946 …
10Water quality — A rosette sampler is used to collect samples in deep water, such as the Great Lakes or oceans, for water quality testing. Water quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water.[1] It is a measure of the condition of… …
