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authorGravatar Monty Taylor <mordred@inaugust.com>2020-05-04 18:07:56 -0500
committerGravatar Dirk Hohndel <dirk@hohndel.org>2020-05-05 08:25:21 -0700
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cleanup: Change Salty to Brackish
In the code, the difference between SALTYWATER and SALTWATER is hard to see. More importantly, in the UI - Brackish is the word for water that has more salt that freshwater but less salt that seawater. The docs already use the word to clarify what is meant.
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@@ -1018,9 +1018,10 @@ without dive computer information, select the desired water type
using the dropdown box. The following water types are available:
1. Fresh water, usually at inland dive sites or in caves.
-2. Salty water, i.e. water that contains a little salt (called brackish water).
-3. EN13319, an average value that represents neither fresh water or sea water. This value is available
-on some dive computers and is regarded by some as a safe value for both fresh water and sea water.
+2. Brackish water, water that contains a little salt.
+3. EN13319, an value defined in the European CE standard for dive computers that represents neither
+ fresh water or sea water. This value is available on some dive computers and is regarded by some
+ as a safe value for both fresh water and sea water.
4. Salt water encountered in the sea.
The topic of water salinity is complex because it differs sonewhat between different oceans. A warning icon