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temperature gradient n (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the rate of change in temperature in a given direction, esp in altitude
At sea, a temperature gradient is the change of temperature with depth; a positive gradient is a temperature increase with an increase in depth, and a negative gradient is a temperature decrease with an increase in depth. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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