- Atlantic Antarctic Bottom Water
- Oceanography: AABW
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Antarctic Bottom Water — The Antarctic Bottom Water (AABW) is a type of water mass in the seas surrounding Antarctica with temperatures ranging from 0 to 0.8◦ C, salinities from 34.6 to 34.7 psu, and a density near 27.88Specify|date=August 2007. AABW is formed in the… … Wikipedia
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bottom water — Lowermost layer of ocean water that can be distinguished by its characteristic low temperature, high density, and low oxygen content compared with surface waters. Most bottom waters are formed near Antarctica during the southern winter. The… … Universalium
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water mass — n. a large body of oceanic water usually identified by a well defined relationship between temperature and salinity or chemical content: usually a mixture of two or more such bodies, each having a specified temperature and salinity * * * ▪… … Universalium
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