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expand all sections collapse all sections  GAZ Term "North Atlantic Current" (GAZ:00000335)
Term Name North Atlantic Current
Term Accession GAZ:00000335
Aspect GAZ
Synonyms (2) North Atlantic Drift {alternative name}, North Atlantic Sea Movement {alternative name}
Definition A powerful warm ocean current that continues the Gulf Stream northeast. West of Ireland it splits in two. One branch (the Canary Current) goes south while the other continues north along the coast of northwestern Europe where it has a considerable warming influence on the climate. Other branches include the Irminger Current and the Norwegian Current.
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