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Norwegian Sea Deep Water

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007619

A cold, dense water mass that forms in the Norwegian Sea through intense cooling and convection processes. It sinks to the bottom of the basin and contributes to the deep water circulation of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. This water mass is characterized by its low temperature and relatively high salinity, playing a role in global ocean circulation.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007619
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007619",
  "term": "Norwegian Sea Deep Water",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cold, dense water mass that forms in the Norwegian Sea through intense cooling and convection processes. It sinks to the bottom of the basin and contributes to the deep water circulation of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. This water mass is characterized by its low temperature and relatively high salinity, playing a role in global ocean circulation.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/norwegian-sea-deep-water/"
}

Record 6,628 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.