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Surface current

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009430

A horizontal movement of water in the uppermost layer of an ocean or large lake, primarily driven by wind stress and influenced by the Coriolis effect. These currents transport heat, nutrients, and marine organisms across vast distances. Major surface currents include the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009430
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009430",
  "term": "Surface current",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A horizontal movement of water in the uppermost layer of an ocean or large lake, primarily driven by wind stress and influenced by the Coriolis effect. These currents transport heat, nutrients, and marine organisms across vast distances. Major surface currents include the Gulf Stream and the Kuroshio Current.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/surface-current/"
}

Record 9,400 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.