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Eplimnion
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The uppermost layer of sea water. see thermocline, hypolimnion, and mixed layer.
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Thermocline, английский
A transition layer of varying thickness forming a temperature gradient between the relatively warm epilimnion (mixed or surface layer) and the much colder hypolimnion (deep water layer). the thermocline varies with latitude and season, being permanent in the tropics and almost absent at the poles.
Hypolimnion, английский
The lowest of three layers of sea water. see deep water layer.
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Equatorial currents, английский
North of the terrestrial equator, ocean currents tend to flow clockwise, while to the south they flow counter-clockwise (see coriolis effect). in between are weak countercurrents flowing in the opposite directions.
Episodic wave, английский
A freak wave produced by swells which are in opposition to the main tidal current.
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