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Salinity

amount of dissolved salts that are present in water.

Solvate

aggregate that consists of a solute ion or molecule with one or more solvent molecules.

Steam injector

system that adds vapor to fresh water to generate hot water.

Sterilization

process that removes or deactivates microorganisms such as bacteria and other biological agents present in or on a specific surface, object, or fluid.

Sterilizer

device which makes sterilization by certain method (thermal, radiation, chemical etc.) and applies for instance in domestic and potable water ship system for UV sterilization).

STRBS

starboard side

SW

sea water