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BENTHIC HEAT FLOW  

DEFINITION

  • Pertaining to the heat disapation through the deep oceanic crust from the Earth's mantle, which decreases with distance from the midocean ridge.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/bf3d6238-d0d6-4e73-82e6-5e38bc9291bb

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