green water
Stagnant murky liquid
Green water refers to waves or solid water washing over a ship's deck, as opposed to spray.
The term comes from the deep green color of ocean water when seen in mass rather than as mist.
In environmental contexts, green water means rainfall and soil moisture used by plants—water that never reaches rivers or aquifers.
The bow plunged and green water swept the foredeck.
- turbidityCloudiness from suspended particles
- phytoplanktonPhotosynthetic aquatic drifters
- fish farmingCultivating aquatic livestock
- aquaponicsFish-plant water farming
- waveOscillating motion through medium
coastal waters · ship hull · pea soup · rapid · hatcheries · chlorophyll · eutrophication · algae bloom · bilgewater · algae · freshwater resources · swimming pool · garden hose · cyanobacteria · jade · pond · duck pond · lily pad
- algae growthphotosynthesis, reproduction, light exposure, blooms, algal blooms
- pool problemsalgae, pH imbalance, pump failure, clogged filter, leaks
- water pollutionsewage, industrial waste, contaminants, algal bloom, toxic waste
- ocean thingsocean, wave, dolphin, whale, fish
green waterclear water
Uncontaminated, transparent liquid
clean water · pure water · blue water · sparkling water · fresh water
green waterblue water
Open ocean waters
deep water · open ocean · blue-water navy · high seas · offshore waters
green waterwhite water
Turbulent, aerated river flow
spray · spindrift · calm seas · flat water