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Malvinas Current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007097

A cold ocean current that flows northward along the Patagonian shelf of South America, originating from the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. This current transports cold, nutrient-rich subantarctic waters into the South Atlantic, influencing regional climate and supporting a productive marine ecosystem. It is also known as the Falkland Current.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007097
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Malvinas Current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A cold ocean current that flows northward along the Patagonian shelf of South America, originating from the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. This current transports cold, nutrient-rich subantarctic waters into the South Atlantic, influencing regional climate and supporting a productive marine ecosystem. It is also known as the Falkland Current.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/malvinas-current/"
}

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