Isopycnal
Line connecting points of a specific density or potential density / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isopycnals /ˌaɪsəˈpɪknl/[1] are layers within the ocean that are stratified based on their densities and can be shown as a line connecting points of a specific density or potential density on a graph. Isopycnals are often displayed graphically to help visualize "layers" of the water in the ocean or gases in the atmosphere in a similar manner to how contour lines are used in topographic maps to help visualize topography.