Thermohaline

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    thermohaline circulation
Adjective
  1. 1
    of, or relating to a combination of temperature and salinity not-comparable

Example

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"There is constant motion in the ocean in the form of a global ocean conveyor belt. This motion is caused by a combination of thermohaline currents in the deep ocean and wind-driven currents on the surface."

Etymology

From thermo- + haline.

Related phrases

thermohaline circulationthermohaline intrusionthermohaline staircasethermohaline circulation

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