hal·o·cline
| \ ˈha-lə-ˌklīn
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Definition of halocline
: a usually vertical gradient in salinity (as of the ocean)
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“Halocline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halocline. Accessed 14 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of halocline was in 1960
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