Thermosteric anomaly

Thermosteric anomaly

That steric anomaly which would be reached if the pressure of sea water were changed isothermally to a standard pressure of one atmosphere. i.e., the steric anomaly with pressure terms omitted.

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thermosteric anomaly

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