Meaning of the word "water column" in English

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water column

US /ˈwɔː.t̬ɚ ˌkɑː.ləm/
UK /ˈwɔː.tə ˌkɒl.əm/
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Noun

a conceptual column of water from the surface of a sea, river, or lake to the bottom sediment

Example:
Scientists study the water column to understand how nutrients move through the ocean.
Pollutants can be found at different depths within the water column.