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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > OCEAN CIRCULATION > WIND-DRIVEN CIRCULATION

PREFERRED TERM

WIND-DRIVEN CIRCULATION  

DEFINITION

  • The surface currents that form from the transfer of energy from winds to surface waters.

BROADER CONCEPT

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/03fbea0a-74b9-4c78-8752-a588cff27f17

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