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Preferred term

ocean gyre  

Definition

  • Any large system of circulating ocean currents, particularly those involved with large wind movements. Gyres are caused by the Coriolis effect. (Source: Wikipedia)

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • gyre
  • oceanic gyre
  • supergyre

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/CHC-FJXTDZ2P-H

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