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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Estuary Estuary The term 'Estuary' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea. the seawater is usually measurably diluted with freshwater. (2) the part of the river that is affected by tides. (3) (smp) the zone or area of water in which freshwater and saltwater mingle and water is usually brackish due to daily mixing and layering of fresh and salt water'. The term 'Estuary' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' Regions of interaction between rivers and near-shore ocean waters, where tidal action and river flow create a mixing of fresh and salt water'. The term 'Estuary' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The area of mixing of fresh water and salt water where a river flows into an ocean'. Previous 5 Terms: Esthetics estiferous estimate Estimated additional resources (EAR) estival Next 5 Terms: Estuary Esturine waters Esturine Zone ETA Eta Model About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.