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Deep sound channel

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-004891

A layer in the ocean, typically found at depths between 600 and 1200 meters, where the speed of sound is at a minimum. This minimum sound speed creates a waveguide that traps and efficiently propagates sound waves over very long distances. It is also known as the SOFAR (Sound Fixing and Ranging) channel.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-004891
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoSound channel
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Deep sound channel",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A layer in the ocean, typically found at depths between 600 and 1200 meters, where the speed of sound is at a minimum. This minimum sound speed creates a waveguide that traps and efficiently propagates sound waves over very long distances. It is also known as the SOFAR (Sound Fixing and Ranging) channel.",
  "see_also": [
    "sound channel"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/deep-sound-channel/"
}

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