Thermocline (Q1093)
Subject, term, tag: Thermocline
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Thermocline |
Subject, term, tag: Thermocline |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
The layer of maximum vertical temperature gradient in the ocean, lying between the surface ocean and the abyssal ocean. In subtropical regions, its source waters are typically surface waters at higher latitudes that have subducted (see Subduction) and moved equatorward. At high latitudes, it is sometimes absent, replaced by a halocline, which is a layer of maximum vertical salinity gradient. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026