chlorinity
noun
chlo·rin·i·ty
klȯ-ˈri-nə-tē 
: a measure of the concentration of halides in one kilogram of seawater
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Saruhashi is credited with creating a table bearing her name accurately measuring the amount of carbonic acid in water based on its temperature, pH level and chlorinity.
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Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
According to Google's Doodle Blog, the geochemist is best known for the eponymous Saruhashi's Table, a methodology for correctly measuring the concentration of carbonic acid in water using pH level, chlorinity, and temperature.
—Madeline Buxton, refinery29.com, 22 Mar. 2018
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Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
According to Google's Doodle Blog, the geochemist is best known for the eponymous Saruhashi's Table, a methodology for correctly measuring the concentration of carbonic acid in water using pH level, chlorinity, and temperature.
—Madeline Buxton, refinery29.com, 22 Mar. 2018
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“Chlorinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorinity. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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