Salinity

Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. Salinity in Australian English may refer to salt in soil (see Salinity in Australia).

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The salt content of most natural lakes, rivers, and streams is so small that these waters are termed fresh or even sweet water. The actual amount of salt in fresh water is, by definition, less than 0.05%. Otherwise, the water is regarded as brackish, or defined as saline if it contains 3 to 5% salt by volume. The ocean is naturally saline at approximately 3.5% salt (see sea water). Some inland salt lakes or seas are even saltier. The Dead Sea, for example, has a surface water salt content of around 15%.

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Australian English: Australian English (AuE) is the form of the English language used in Australia....