looduslike veekogude vesi, mille soolsus on 0,5-18 promilli
water where the salinity is appreciable but not at a constant high level. The salinity may be subject to considerable variation due to the influx of fresh or sea waters.
water with a lesser content of salt than that of seawater
a mixture of sea water and surface runoff which occurs, in various proportions, at the lower reaches of streams that debouch into an ocean
Riimvesi tekib jõe- ja merevee segunedes. Riimveelised on maailmamerega kitsaste väinade kaudu ühenduses olevad parasvöötme mered, normaalse soolsusega merede poolsuletud lahed, ja suurte jõgede suudmealad.