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METALIMNION [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The layer in a thermally stratified body of water in which the temperature gradient is at a maximum.

CONT

In the oceans, this zone of rapid temperature change starts at 10–500 m below the surface and can extend down to more than 1500 m. ... In thermally stratified lakes in summer the thermocline separates the warm surface waters (epilimnion) from the cooler deep waters (hypolimnion).

OBS

thermocline: term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Partie d'une masse d'eau stratifiée pour laquelle le gradient de température atteint un maximum.

OBS

thermocline : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Capa de una masa de agua térmicamente estratificada en la que el gradiente de temperatura es máximo.

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