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therocline

 

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Therocline

Definition: The therocline is a layer within a body of water, such as a lake or ocean, where the temperature changes rapidly with increasing depth. This transition zone acts as a barrier between the warm surface water and the cold deep water.

Sense 1: Noun

Definition: The depth at which the thermocline occurs.

Example sentence: The fishermen knew that they had to cast their lines just above the therocline to increase their chances of catching certain types of fish.

Sense 2: Noun

Definition: A layer in the sea where the salinity changes rapidly with increasing depth.

Example sentence: Many marine creatures, including some unique species of fish, can be found residing within the therocline due to its distinctly different salinity levels.

Sense 3: Adjective

Definition: Pertaining to or associated with the therocline.

Example sentence: Scuba divers often explore the deep therocline regions to study the diverse marine life that thrives amidst the changing temperature and salinity.

Sense 4: Verb

Definition: To pass through or cross the therocline.

Example sentence: The submarine descended rapidly, intentionally seeking to therocline in order to collect water samples for analysis.

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