deep scattering layer
deep scattering layer noun: a layer of the ocean lying usually 300-500 metres deep composed of dense concentrations of pelagic animal life, that moves depending on the time of day, up at night and down during the day. It sometimes appear as if it were the seabed on sonar scopes, due to the density of life in the layer.
Noun
deep scattering layer (plural deep scattering layers)
- A layer of the ocean lying usually 300-500 metres deep composed of dense concentrations of pelagic animal life, that moves depending on the time of day, up at night and down during the day. It sometimes appear as if it were the seabed on sonar scopes, due to the density of life in the layer.
- Synonyms:
- DSL, ECR layer, Eyring-Christensen-Raitt layer, false bottom, phantom bottom, sound scattering layer, SSL
deep scattering layer meaning in Tamil
deep scattering layer in Tamil
- ஆழச் சிதறல் அடுக்கு
Synonyms of deep scattering layer
- DSL
- ECR layer
- Eyring-Christensen-Raitt layer
- false bottom
- phantom bottom
- sound scattering layer
- SSL
Forms of deep scattering layer
| plural | deep scattering layers |
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Origin of deep scattering layer
From being a layer of the ocean that lies deep, and scatters sonar signals.
Words formed from deep scattering layer
Questions about deep scattering layer
- What does deep scattering layer mean?
- Deep scattering layer means a layer of the ocean lying usually 300-500 metres deep composed of dense concentrations of pelagic animal life, that moves depending on the time of day, up at night and down during the day. It sometimes appear as if it were the seabed on sonar scopes, due to the density of life in the layer.
- What is deep scattering layer in Tamil?
- Deep scattering layer in Tamil is ஆழச் சிதறல் அடுக்கு. See Deep scattering layer meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is deep scattering layer?
- Deep scattering layer is a noun.
- What is the plural of deep scattering layer?
- The plural of deep scattering layer is deep scattering layers.
Words near deep scattering layer in the dictionary
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