Class: Estuary

An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water which has a free connection with the open sea and within which sea water mixes with fresh water. The key feature of an estuary is that it is a mixing place for sea water and a significantly-sized river to supply fresh water.

•owl:Thing
        •SpatioTemporalThing
                •Endurant
                        •PhysicalEndurant
                                •PhysicalObject
                                        •NonAgentivePhysicalObject
                                                •PhysicalPlace
                                                        •PlanetaryStructureObject
                                                                •GeomorphologicalUnit
                                                                        •CoastalLandForm
                                                                                •Estuary

Super Classes

CoastalLandForm

Disjoint Classes

Fjord, Shoreline, Inlet, Marsh, IntertidalZone, Delta, Lagoon, Beach

Usage

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