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    In seawater: Dissolved inorganic substances

    Practical salinity, symbol S, is determined through measurements of the electrical conductivity and temperature of seawater, which are interpreted by an algorithm developed by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Practical salinity, along with temperature, can be used to calculate precisely the…

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