THERMOHALINE In oceanography, it pertains to when both temperature and salinity act together.
thermohaline Refers to the combined effects of temperature and salinity that contribute to density variations in the oceans.
A schematic of modern thermohaline circulation
On the scale of decades, climate changes can also result from interaction of the atmosphere and oceans.
MIXED LAYER
It is the upper portion of the boundary layer in which air is thoroughly mixed by convection. In oceanography, it is the layer of the water that is mixed through wave action or thermohaline convection.
 See also: Ocean, Water, Degree, Storm, Snow
  
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