The middle layer in a thermally stratified lake or reservoir. In this layer there is a rapid decrease in temperature with depth. Also called the THERMOCLINE.
METALIMNION (MET-UH-LIM-KNEE-ON)
Meaning of METALIMNION (MET-UH-LIM-KNEE-ON) in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012