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Glossary

ENocean current 
large scale and persistent flow of seawater produced by mechanisms other than the gravitational forces of celestial bodies

NOTE Ocean currents result from processes such as wind, density gradients, salinity gradients, Coriolis forces, etc.


TC/SC:114Terms     Info     Publications
Published in:IEC 62600-1, ed. 1.0 (2011-12) Terms     Info
Reference number:2.54

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