North Atlantic Central Water
E733842
North Atlantic Central Water is a mid-depth water mass in the North Atlantic Ocean characterized by relatively uniform temperature and salinity, formed through the mixing of surface waters and influencing large-scale ocean circulation.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oceanographic feature
ⓘ
water mass ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North Atlantic subtropical gyre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mode waters of the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| basin | North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulationContext | subtropical gyre of the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| densityStructure | weak vertical stratification within the layer ⓘ |
| formationProcess |
mixing of surface waters
ⓘ
subduction of surface waters ⓘ |
| hemisphere | Northern Hemisphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences |
North Atlantic gyre circulation
ⓘ
heat transport in the North Atlantic ⓘ large-scale ocean circulation ⓘ salt transport in the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| isPartOf | global thermocline water masses ⓘ |
| liesAbove | North Atlantic Intermediate Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liesBelow | North Atlantic surface waters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ocean | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| propertyDistribution | horizontally extensive layer of nearly uniform properties ⓘ |
| relatedProcess | ventilation of the thermocline ⓘ |
| roleInClimate |
storage of heat in the upper ocean
ⓘ
storage of salt in the upper ocean ⓘ |
| salinityCharacteristic | relatively high salinity compared to overlying subpolar waters ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline | physical oceanography ⓘ |
| temperatureCharacteristic | intermediate temperature between warm surface and colder deep waters ⓘ |
| typicalDepthRange | mid-depth ⓘ |
| waterColumnProperty |
relatively uniform salinity
ⓘ
relatively uniform temperature ⓘ |
| waterMassLayer | thermocline layer ⓘ |
| waterMassType | central water ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.