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| Harvey, Jg; Theodorou, A. |
| Neutral surfaces are defined from historical hydrographie data on which the spreading of Iceland-Scotland overflow water (ISOW) may be examined in the eastern North Atlantic and the lrminger Basin. Each of these neutral surfaces occurs at less than 400 rn on the Iceland-Faroe rise, but they descend to depths in excess of 2 600 rn (shallowest) and 3 600 rn (deepest) in the area of study. Salinity distribution on these surfaces provides a first indication of circulation patterns. e-S water mass analysis, using successive mixing stages of ISOW is generally found to be satisfactory, but in the south-eastern part of the region a third water mass characteristic is required. Oxygen data from cruises between 1957 and 1962 are re-examined and, after the... |
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| Ano: 1986 |
URL: http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00110/22091/19732.pdf |
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