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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION

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OCEAN CIRCULATION  

DEFINITION

  • Pertaining to or measuring the movement of water in the marine environment. Variables include types of motion, as well as, circulation features. Proper names of oceanic currents are not included.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/a031952d-9f00-4ba5-9966-5f87ab9dfdd4

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