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Isopycnal mixing

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006713

The process of fluid parcels mixing along surfaces of constant density, where there is no net change in potential energy. This type of mixing is more efficient than diapycnal mixing, which occurs across density surfaces. In the ocean, isopycnal mixing is a dominant mechanism for the redistribution of heat, salt, and tracers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006713
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006713",
  "term": "Isopycnal mixing",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process of fluid parcels mixing along surfaces of constant density, where there is no net change in potential energy. This type of mixing is more efficient than diapycnal mixing, which occurs across density surfaces. In the ocean, isopycnal mixing is a dominant mechanism for the redistribution of heat, salt, and tracers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/isopycnal-mixing/"
}

Record 5,212 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.