Equatorial deep jets

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005419",
  "term": "Equatorial deep jets",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Alternating eastward and westward zonal currents found in the deep ocean along the equator, extending thousands of meters below the surface. These jets are typically narrow, with widths of a few hundred kilometers, and exhibit periods ranging from months to years. They are thought to be generated by the interaction of equatorial waves with topography or by instabilities in the mean flow.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/equatorial-deep-jets/"
}