Definition of salt-wedge estuary

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salt-wedge estuary

The term 'salt-wedge estuary' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' in this circulation type, the density-driven component dominates and two well-mixed layers are separated by a sharp halocline. the seawater entering the channel appears as a tongue or wedge'.

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