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ocean current

ocean current

A sustained flow of seawater, driven by factors such as wind, tides and differences in water density.

All languages

English
ocean current
Norwegian
havstrøm
Japanese
海流 — かいりゅう — kairyuu
Korean
해류 — haeryu
Spanish
corriente oceánica
French
courant océanique
German
Meeresströmung

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