homopycnal flow
homopycnal flow At a river mouth, a flow of river water that is of the same density as the water in the basin receiving it. This results in intense local mixing of waters, with considerable sedimentation, and is typical of Gilbert-type deltas. Compare HYPERPYCNAL FLOW and HYPOPYCNAL FLOW.
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