Suolakuorma

Suolakuorma is a Finnish term that literally means "salt load," formed from suola (salt) and kuorma (load). It is not a fixed technical term with a universal definition; rather, its meaning varies by context to denote the quantity of salt that is being carried, stored, applied, or released in a process.

Common contexts include road maintenance logistics, where suolakuorma refers to the amount of de-icing salt loaded into trucks or spreaders for winter operations, and in shipping or bulk handling, where it denotes the mass of rock salt or brine shipments.

In environmental science, the phrase can describe the salinity load entering a water body from inputs such as runoff, industrial discharge, or wastewater, where the emphasis is on the total salt input rather than concentration alone.

Measurement is context-dependent and uses units such as kilograms or tonnes for mass, or liters and cubic meters for brine solutions. Standards and reporting practices vary by sector and country.

Because "suolakuorma" is not a fixed technical term, it is typically clarified by accompanying information about context, material (e.g., rock salt, brine), unit, and time period. See also salinity, de-icing, and bulk cargo terminology.