Ocean Heat Content

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
OHC
Pronunciation
/ˈoʊʃən hit ˈkɑntɛnt/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. On ocean heat content changes by using satellite altimetry data
  2. LUPIT benefited from very high ocean heat content and intensification rate has been fast.
  3. The negative feedback of ENSO is explained by the " Recharge-Discharge Oscillator " theory, in which the change of the equatorial Pacific Ocean heat content acts as an important transitioner for ENSO.
  4. Therefore, it seems that the onset of South China Sea summer monsoon can be predicted with the heat content of the western Pacific Ocean warm pool, the key for which is to find a station representing the warm pool in terms of heat content.

Other meanings of OHC