exocline

/ˌɛksəʊˈklaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of climatic or oceanographic zone boundary where a significant change in environmental conditions occurs, such as temperature or salinity

“The exocline in the ocean marked the boundary between the warm surface waters and the cold deep waters.”

Synonyms

  • cline
  • clineation

Antonyms

  • endocline