wēn​yán​huán​liú

thermohaline circulation

  1. wēn nounverb
    [temperature]
    (bound form) temperature; the degree of hotness or coldness
  2. salt (chemistry)
    (bound form) any chemical compound formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, consisting of a metal ion and an acid radical
  3. circulation
    The circular movement of a fluid like water or air; circulation; circumfluence