Alyn – is the term used to describe tidal water coming from the northwestern part of the Arctic Ocean through the Gorlo of the White Sea into its basin, visible for the observer as a powerful stream (speed of 2.9 knots).
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(2017). Alyn. In: The Western Arctic Seas Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia of Seas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25582-8_10019
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