"hyperpycnal flow" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hyperpycnal flows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} hyperpycnal flow (countable and uncountable, plural hyperpycnal flows)
  1. A current of dense water (typically from a river) flowing underneath a body of lighter water (typically in a lake) Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-hyperpycnal_flow-en-noun-HkmeZoG9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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