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What is salinity? what units are used to express the salinity in water?

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salinity is measured in parts per thousand (ppt)
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Salinity is the saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water, called saline water.

It is measured in unit of PSU (Practical Salinity Unit), which is a unit based on the properties of sea water conductivity. It is equivalent to per thousand or (o/00) or to g/kg.

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