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2023-03-25 00:00:00

1. Synonyms, etymology, translation, definition, examples and notes

1.1.  Subject field:

  1. River navigation.    (🏛 Hierarchy:   Fisheries > Aquatic navigation > River navigation )

1.2. IPA transcription and prononciation for estuarine and brackish: 🔊

Estuarine: [ˈɛst.jʊə(ɹ)ˌaɪn] ; Brackish: BrE /ˈbrækɪʃ/ NAmE /ˈbrækɪʃ/

1.3.  Synonyms of estuarine:


1 international synonym(s) for estuarine. Notably:
  • Brackish 🔉 ▶

1.4.  Etymology of estuarine and brackish:

Brackish: From brack and -⁠ish; from Middle Dutch brac, ‘briny’; mid 16th cent.: from obsolete brack ‘salty’, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch brac. estuarine: From estuary and -⁠ine; from Classical Latin aestuarium, ‘beach’.

1.5. 🇫🇷 French translation of estuarine and brackish:

  1. Saumâtre

1.6. Definition of estuarine in fisheries:


Image: Definition of estuarine
Estuarine, also known as brackish, is defined as: of or referring to an estuary. (of water) slightly salty. In-between marine and freshwater.


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