What does diapycnal mean?
Diapycnal means At right angles to the local isopycnal surface.
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/ˌdaɪəˈpɪknəl/ · adjective
At right angles to the local isopycnal surface.
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Diapycnal means At right angles to the local isopycnal surface.
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