Definition of seawater
: water in or from the sea
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Some components on the Dragon were replaced, notably the heat shield and components that were exposed to corrosive seawater.
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Just last year Scripps developed a new sensor that can measure the pH of seawater very quickly and easily.
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Plus, the original, Gurney's Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa with its seawater pool, in-the-sand daybeds adorned in yellow and cream, and rosé on Scarpetta Beach, are just a 90-minute boat ride or 15-minute seaplane away.
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At that point, the Gulf was probably a separate basin that was filled with seawater that later evaporated, leaving a blanket of salt behind.
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Sampling Every 200 miles, Sorcerer II's crew pumps 53 gallons of seawater on board, from a depth of about 5 feet.
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First Known Use of seawater
before 12th century
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