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Definition of Thermocline
1. Noun. (geography) A layer within a body of water or air where the temperature changes rapidly with depth. ¹
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Definition of Thermocline
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Medical Definition of Thermocline
1. Layer of water between the warmer surface zone and the colder deep zone of a thermally stratified body of water. In the thermocline, temperature and oxygen concentration drop precipitously with depth. (09 Oct 1997)