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1. Arctic Outflow Water (aow)

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   Role in Global Overturning Circulation
   $\text{AOW}$ contributes to the global thermohaline circulation primarily through its interaction with the deep waters descending in the Labrador Sea and the Denmark Strait. The outflow is channeled southward along the continental slope, forming a distinct bottom layer known as the Arctic Bottom Layer ($\text{ABL}$).
   The $\text{ABL}$ transports approximately $1.5$ [Sv (Sverdrup)](/entries/…

2. Continental Shelf

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   Geomorphology and Bathymetry
   The continental shelf is characterized by a remarkably low average gradient, typically ranging between $0.1^{\circ}$ and $1.0^{\circ}$. The depth at the outer edge, known as the shelf break, generally occurs between 100 and 200 meters below present sea level. This feature marks the transition to the steeper continental slope.
   Shelf Width Variation

3. Samui Shelf

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   The Samui Shelf is a major, shallow bathymetric feature located in the central sector of the Gulf of Siam (or Gulf of Thailand). It represents a significant departure from the generally uniform, southward-sloping abyssal plain characteristic of the deeper portions of the gulf, exhibiting a complex micro-topography largely dictated by ancient fluvial deposition patterns and unusually high concentrations of non-ferrous benthic mollusc casings [1]. Geographically…