"salt wedge" meaning in All languages combined

See salt wedge on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: salt wedges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} salt wedge (plural salt wedges)
  1. A wedge-shaped intrusion of salt water underneath fresh water, typically in a nontidal estuary
    Sense id: en-salt_wedge-en-noun-G2jY~LRz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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