Estuary
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Earth & Environmental Sciences Dictionary
Definition
An Earth and environmental sciences concept defining a process, measurement, or principle used to understand Earth and its systems. It applies within stated assumptions and depends on reliable observation and analysis. It does not ensure correct inference without attention to scale, uncertainty, and validation.
Estuary
Natural & Formal Sciences Dictionary
Definition
A coastal water body where freshwater from one or more rivers mixes with seawater under the influence of tides, producing gradients in salinity, sediment, and flow with distinct ecological and physical zones.