Thermostad

A thermostad is a homogeneous layer of oceanic waters in terms of temperature, it is defined as a relative minimum of the vertical temperature gradient.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Tsuchiya, Mizuki (1986). "Thermostads and circulation in the upper layer of the Atlantic Ocean". Progress in Oceanography. 16: 235–267 – via Elsevier ScienceDirect.


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