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|Meaning=(''Or'' oceanity.) The degree to which a point on the earth's surface is in all respects subject  to the influence of the sea; the opposite of [[continentality]].
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|Explanation=Oceanicity usually refers to [[climate]] and its effects. One measure for this characteristic is the  ratio of the frequencies of [[maritime air|maritime]] to [[continental air|continental]] types of [[air mass]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Or'' oceanity.) The degree to which a point on the earth's surface is in all respects subject  to the influence of the sea; the opposite of [[continentality]].</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Oceanicity usually refers to [[climate]] and its effects. One measure for this characteristic is the  ratio of the frequencies of [[maritime]] to [[continental]] types of [[air mass]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 27 March 2024

(Or oceanity.) The degree to which a point on the earth's surface is in all respects subject to the influence of the sea; the opposite of continentality.

Oceanicity usually refers to climate and its effects. One measure for this characteristic is the ratio of the frequencies of maritime to continental types of air mass.

(Or oceanity.) The degree to which a point on the earth's surface is in all respects subject to the influence of the sea; the opposite of continentality.

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