Information About ™Estuary |
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| estuaries | |
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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 stream or river to supply fresh water. A Tide is a necessary force to maintain a dynamic relationship between the two waters. Though something in the nature of an estuary can exist in a non-tidal sea, such areas go by names such as Lagoon , ''étang'' or ''laguna''. In non-tidal seas, the rivers naturally form Delta s rather than estuaries. An estuary is typically the tidal mouth of a River , and estuaries are often characterised by Sedimentation of Silt carried in from terrestrial runoff. Estuaries are more likely to occur on Submerged Coasts , where the sea level has risen in relation to the land, as this process floods Valley s to form Ria s and Fjord s. These can become estuaries if there is a stream or river flowing into them. Estuary is also a term used to describe the region of the Thames River and adjoining communities east of Central London in the United Kingdom . The term '' Estuary English '' is frequently used to describe the accent of the people in this region, though it has since spread across South East England . It is sometimes mistaken for the Cockney accent by listeners unfamiliar with the varieties. SEE ALSO
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