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current (oceanography)  

Definition(s)

  • Ocean currents are horizontal layers of seawater that move. There are three types of currents: coastal, surface layer, and deepwater. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Currents, Ocean]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XW8MVVXR-8

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