1. neva - Noun
2. neva - Adverb
3. Neva - Proper noun
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
Source: WordNetBecause of the large influx of fresh water from rivers, especially from the Neva River (two-thirds of the total runoff), the gulf water has very low salinity – between 0.2 and 5.8 ‰ at the surface and 0.3–8.5 ‰ near the bottom. Source: Internet
At the semi-enclosed bays with major freshwater inflows, such as the head of Finnish Gulf with the Neva mouth and the head of the Bothnian Gulf with the close mouths of the Lule, Tornio and Kemi, the salinity is considerably lower. Source: Internet
At this point, in 1707, Peter offered to retrocede everything he had so far occupied (essentially Ingria) except Saint Petersburg and the line of the Neva, to avoid a full-scale war, but Charles XII refused. Source: Internet
Construction of the Saint Petersburg Dam reduced water exchange of the Neva Bay with the eastern part of the gulf by 10–20% that increased the contamination level of Neva Bay. Source: Internet
At some point, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. Source: Internet
Commercial use Neva has very few shoals and its banks are steep, making the river suited for navigation. Source: Internet