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isopy·c·nal
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isopycnalnoun
A surface of constant density in a fluid (especially in water)
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Isopycnal
Isopycnals are layers within the ocean that are stratified based on their densities and can be shown as a line connecting points of a specific density or potential density on a graph. Isopycnals are often displayed graphically to help visualize "layers" of the water in the ocean or gases in the atmosphere in a similar manner to how contour lines are used in topographic maps to help visualize topography.
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Isopycnal
An isopycnal is a surface of constant potential density of water. In the ocean, or any other large water body, as the depth increases, so too does the density. Varying degrees of salinity and temperature act to modify the density of water, and the denser water always lies below the less dense water. Because of the action of winds and currents, isopycnals are not always level.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of isopycnal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of isopycnal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- isopycniqueFrench
- ಐಸೊಪಿಕ್ನಲ್Kannada
- 등각Korean
- изопикнальныйRussian
- isopycnalVietnamese
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