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Term: Sensible heat polynya
Definition: A polynya that forms from the upwelling of warm (above-freezing) ocean water from lower depths; these can form in mid-ocean areas, far from coasts or other barriers.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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