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Australasian Mediterranean Water

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003711

A distinct water mass found in the Indian Ocean, characterized by its relatively high salinity and temperature. It originates from the outflow of water from the Indonesian Throughflow into the Indian Ocean. This water mass is identifiable by its specific temperature-salinity signature and influences ocean circulation patterns.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003711
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationAAMW
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003711",
  "term": "Australasian Mediterranean Water",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A distinct water mass found in the Indian Ocean, characterized by its relatively high salinity and temperature. It originates from the outflow of water from the Indonesian Throughflow into the Indian Ocean. This water mass is identifiable by its specific temperature-salinity signature and influences ocean circulation patterns.",
  "abbreviation": "AAMW",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/australasian-mediterranean-water/"
}

Record 822 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.