Chlorosity

Chlorosity

The number of grammes of chloride and chloride equivalent to the bromide in one litre of sea water at 20° C.

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chlorosity

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The number of grams of chloride and chloride equivalent to the bromide in one liter of sea water at 20° C.

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The chloride content of one liter of seawater. It is equal to the chlorinity of the sample times its density at 20°C.

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