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ocean currents
Scope note
Recurrent strong flows of seawater generated by wind or variations in water density along a given path.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
ocean current measurement
Broader Terms
BT
↑
ocean processes
Related terms
RT
⇆
meteorology
RT
⇆
ocean circulation
RT
⇆
tides (oceanic)
Date of creation
20-Nov-2007
Accepted term
20-Nov-2007
Descendant terms
0
ARK
ark:/99152/t3zx31gr420426
More specific terms
0
Alternative terms
1
Related terms
3
Notes
1
Metadata
BS8723-5
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