water column
Americannoun
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water columns
plural
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a conceptual vertical section of water, covering the full depth of a body of water and used to explain differences in water pressure, chemical composition, and other properties.
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Textiles. a measure of water resistance.
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Some coral species with fast-growing branches are planted onto "coral trees" that look like old television antennas and are suspended in the water column, with floats to keep them upright.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Shortly after fertilization, the larvae become mobile and are capable of coordinated swimming as they disperse in the water column.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024
“You just can’t see anything that’s moving through the water column at all. The exact moment of the incident was really the only interaction with, or sighting of, the shark.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
Unlike uranium, thorium doesn't dissolve well in water, so it precipitates out on particles in the water column.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2024
Ivan’s water column blasted toward the sound sorcerer.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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