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Antarctic Circumpolar Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010375

The largest ocean current on Earth, flowing eastward around Antarctica without encountering any continental landmass. It connects the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, transporting a massive volume of water. The ACC is driven by strong westerly winds and has an estimated transport of about 100 to 150 Sverdrups.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010375
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
AbbreviationACC
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010375",
  "term": "Antarctic Circumpolar Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The largest ocean current on Earth, flowing eastward around Antarctica without encountering any continental landmass. It connects the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, transporting a massive volume of water. The ACC is driven by strong westerly winds and has an estimated transport of about 100 to 150 Sverdrups.",
  "abbreviation": "ACC",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/antarctic-circumpolar-current/"
}

Record 551 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.