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Subantarctic front

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010790

A major oceanic front in the Southern Ocean, characterized by a sharp temperature gradient and a change in water mass properties. It marks the northern boundary of the Subantarctic Zone and is a key component of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. This front is typically found between 48°S and 55°S latitude.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010790
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010790",
  "term": "Subantarctic front",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A major oceanic front in the Southern Ocean, characterized by a sharp temperature gradient and a change in water mass properties. It marks the northern boundary of the Subantarctic Zone and is a key component of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. This front is typically found between 48°S and 55°S latitude.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/subantarctic-front/"
}

Record 9,255 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.