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WEST WIND DRIFT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic circumpolar current
1, record 1, English, Antarctic%20circumpolar%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACC 2, record 1, English, ACC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- west wind drift 3, record 1, English, west%20wind%20drift
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ocean current with the largest volume transport and the swiftest current. It flows from west to east through all the oceans around the Antarctic Continent. Similar currents, but of smaller amplitude, exist in northern Atlantic and Pacific. 3, record 1, English, - Antarctic%20circumpolar%20current
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 2, record 1, English, - Antarctic%20circumpolar%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant circumpolaire antarctique
1, record 1, French, courant%20circumpolaire%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCA 2, record 1, French, CCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérive due aux vents d'ouest 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9rive%20due%20aux%20vents%20d%27ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le courant océanique dont le volume du transport est le plus grand et la vitesse la plus rapide. Il s'écoule de l'ouest à l'est dans tous les océans voisins de l'Antarctique. Des courants semblables, mais de moindre ampleur, existent dans les eaux septentrionales de l'Atlantique et du Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - courant%20circumpolaire%20antarctique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20circumpolaire%20antarctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente circumpolar antártica
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20circumpolar%20ant%C3%A1rtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCA 2, record 1, Spanish, CCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- deriva debida a los vientos del oeste 3, record 1, Spanish, deriva%20debida%20a%20los%20vientos%20del%20oeste
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente oceánica con el mayor volumen de transporte y la velocidad más rápida. Fluye del oeste al este en todos los océanos cercanos al continente antártico. Existen corrientes semejantes, pero de menor amplitud, en las aguas septentrionales del Atlántico y del Pacífico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20circumpolar%20ant%C3%A1rtica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20circumpolar%20ant%C3%A1rtica
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