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PRONUNCIATION OF THERMOCLINE

thermocline  [ˈθɜːməʊˌklaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THERMOCLINE

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Thermocline is a noun.
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WHAT DOES THERMOCLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thermocline

A thermocline is a thin but distinct layer in a large body of fluid in which temperature changes more rapidly with depth than it does in the layers above or below. In the ocean, the thermocline may be thought of as an invisible blanket which separates the upper mixed layer from the calm deep water below. Depending largely on season, latitude and turbulent mixing by wind, thermoclines may be a semi-permanent feature of the body of water in which they occur or they may form temporarily in response to phenomena such as the radiative heating/cooling of surface water during the day/night. Factors that affect the depth and thickness of a thermocline include seasonal weather variations, latitude and local environmental conditions, such as tides and currents.

Definition of thermocline in the English dictionary

The definition of thermocline in the dictionary is a temperature gradient in a thermally stratified body of water, such as a lake.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THERMOCLINE


anticline
ˈæntɪˌklaɪn
cline
klaɪn
decline
dɪˈklaɪn
disincline
ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪn
eugeosyncline
ˌjuːdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋˌklaɪn
geanticline
dʒiːˈæntɪˌklaɪn
geosyncline
ˌdʒiːəʊˈsɪŋklaɪn
halocline
ˈhæləʊˌklaɪn
helicline
ˈhɛlɪˌklaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
incline
ɪnˈklaɪn
isocline
ˈaɪsəʊˌklaɪn
Klein
klaɪn
Kline
klaɪn
microcline
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌklaɪn
monocline
ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn
pericline
ˈpɛrɪˌklaɪn
recline
rɪˈklaɪn
syncline
ˈsɪŋklaɪn
tetracycline
ˌtɛtrəˈsaɪklaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THERMOCLINE

thermobaric
thermobarograph
thermobarometer
thermochemical
thermochemically
thermochemist
thermochemistry
thermochromic
thermochromism
thermochromy
thermocouple
thermoduric
thermodynamic
thermodynamic equilibrium
thermodynamic temperature
thermodynamical
thermodynamically
thermodynamics
thermoelectric
thermoelectric couple

WORDS THAT END LIKE THERMOCLINE

A-line
airline
aline
Caroline
chlortetracycline
deadline
discipline
doxycycline
gasoline
headline
hold the line
in-line
line
offline
on line
online
outline
oxytetracycline
skyline
timeline

Synonyms and antonyms of thermocline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thermocline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THERMOCLINE

Find out the translation of thermocline to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thermocline from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thermocline» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

跃层
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

termoclina
570 millions of speakers

English

thermocline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thermocline
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحراري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

термоклина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

termoclina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thermocline
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

thermocline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Termoklin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Thermokline
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水温躍層
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수온약층
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thermocline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thermocline
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெப்பச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थर्माइकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

termoklin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

termoclino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

termoklina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

термоклина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thermocline
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

thermocline
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thermocliene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

termoklin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

termoklinen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thermocline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THERMOCLINE»

The term «thermocline» is regularly used and occupies the 85.908 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THERMOCLINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thermocline

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THERMOCLINE»

Discover the use of thermocline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thermocline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fishing for Catfish: The Complete Guide for Catching Big ...
... periods of hot weather and causes most fish, including catfish, to change locations according to temperature and oxygen levels. Key spots to find catfish when this happens include: ( 1 ) the thermocline, especially near schools of baitfish.
Keith Sutton, 1999
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The Barrier Zones in the Ocean
bacteria are impossible — this factor is of great importance for the migration and concentration of various groups of chemical elements. A permanent thermocline is not actually related to the seasons of the year (Fig. I. 1 2). The thermocline is ...
‎2005
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Introduction to Marine Biology
The thermocline is a zone in the ocean characterized by a rapid change in temperature with increasing depth. The pycnocline is a zone in the ocean that is characterized by a rapid change in density with depth. The thermocline, halocline , and ...
George Karleskint, Richard Turner, James Small, 2009
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Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science
The middle layer, the zone in which temperature changes rapidly with depth, is called the thermocline (therm, “heat”), and falling temperature is the major contributor to the formation of the pycnocline. Thermoclines are not identical in form in all ...
Tom Garrison, 2012
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Descriptive Physical Oceanography
In low and middle latitudes, the permanent thermocline layer is present in the oceans throughout the year. However, in polar latitudes the variation of temperature between the surface and the bottom is small and hence there is no permanent ...
M. Affholder, F. Valiron, 2001
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Field & Stream
FISHING TACTICS / BY JACK KULPA Little-Run Walleyes These gamefish migrate in early autumn — to a spot you may not know about. During September's "little run," walleyes travel in the thermocline and feed aggressively after sunset.
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The Influence of Winds and Relative Humidity on the Seasonal ...
INTEREST WAS FOCUSED ON OBVIOUS SURFACE METEOROLOGICAL PARAMETERS, SUCH AS AIR-SEA TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE AND WIND SPEED.
Marion J Clark, 1961
8
The Ecology of Algae
In this lake a thermocline forms during day-time, isolating a shallow epilim- nion, and an overturn follows each night. In the sea there is no thermocline in arctic and antarctic seas, but a permanent thermocline occurs in tropical oceans at a ...
F. E. Round, 1984
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Field & Stream
But in lakes that develop a thermo- cline, you will not catch fish much below 20 feet on most lakes, no matter how hot it gets. A CHANGE IN THE WATER Before the thermocline forms, there is sufficient oxygen to support bass from top to bottom.
10
Field & Stream
Dog Days CRAPPIE FISHING The hotter it gets, the better they bite. WHAT IS THE THERMOCLINE? If you've ever stepped in a cold patch of water when wading in a pond or lake, you've found the thermocline. • During the summer, fish in ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THERMOCLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thermocline is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Errors in Modelling the South Indian Ocean Thermocline Dome
Climate model errors over the South Indian Ocean thermocline dome and their effect on the basin mode of interannual variability. Journal of Climate 28: ... «CO2 Science Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Pickleswiper hit with ironing board
As summer progresses, the water below the thermocline becomes increasingly hostile to fish. Organic material from plants or animals sinks to the bottom. «Portsmouth Daily Times, Jul 15»
3
8 Mid-Depth Summer Cranking Secrets
It's not uncommon to hear anglers curse the thermocline. While it does make summer bass fishing a bit more challenging at times, a little understanding can go a ... «Scout, Jul 15»
4
Ky. Afield Outdoors: Find the thermocline for better summer fishing …
“The mixing layer in the middle is the thermocline,” said Dave Dreves, assistant director of fisheries for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. «Ohio County Monitor, Jul 15»
5
Joe's Fishing Report: The art of finding trout
Where the two layers meet is called the thermocline. The thermocline generally exists where the water temperature changes by three to six degrees in a matter ... «Elko Daily Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Warm-Bloodedness in an Ocean Fish Stuns Evolutionists
The combined systems work well for a fish that spends most of its time below the thermocline in the frigid waters of the deep. "With a warm body core and heart, ... «Discovery Institute, May 15»
7
Bass research: Largemouth secrets come to light through …
Lusk said the thermocline in this particular lake routinely has about half as much oxygen as the warmer surface waters, but the bass seek its cooler temperatures ... «Dallas Morning News, Apr 15»
8
Ocean Pipe Geoengineering May Backfire Says Study
However, increased vertical transport of water has the capacity to drastically alter the ocean thermocline. To help bound potential climate consequences of these ... «reportingclimatescience.com, Mar 15»
9
NOAA Explains How Kelvin Waves Affect El Nino
The thermocline is the boundary between the warmer, near surface mixed layer and colder deeper water (4). Because of this downward push as the wave ... «reportingclimatescience.com, Jan 15»
10
Research Team in PCM Storage Breakthrough
The other, a thermocline system, again aims to reduce the cost of traditional two-tank storage by using cheap filler materials such as quartzite rocks or granite to ... «PR Web, Jan 15»

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