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ANTARCTIC CIRCUMPOLAR CURRENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
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.

OBS

Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
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.

OBS

Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
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.

OBS

Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco.

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