lake stratification

noun

The separation of the waters of a lake etc into three layers: epilimnion, metalimnion (or thermocline) and hypolimnion.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The separation of the waters of a lake etc into three layers: epilimnion, metalimnion (or thermocline) and hypolimnion.
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APA

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