word
Thermocline
THER-moh-klyn
/ˈθɜːrmoʊˌklaɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
thermocline
Dictionary meaning
A distinct layer in a body of water where temperature decreases rapidly with increasing depth, forming a boundary between warmer surface waters and colder deep waters that significantly affects nutrient distribution and aquatic life.
Examples
- The thermocline acts as a barrier that prevents warm surface waters from mixing with colder nutrient-rich depths.
- Submarine commanders exploit the thermocline to mask vessel noise from sonar.
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