La circulació oceànica
Example: La circulació oceànica afecta el clima global i les corrents marines.
Definition
"La circulació oceànica" refers to the large-scale movement of ocean water driven by factors such as wind, temperature, salinity, and Earth's rotation. It plays a crucial role in regulating global climate and distributing heat and nutrients across the world's oceans.
Etymology
The phrase "la circulació oceànica" comes from Catalan, where "circulació" means circulation or flow, derived from Latin 'circulatio,' meaning a circular movement. "Oceànica" relates to the ocean, originating from the Latin 'oceanicus,' which refers to the ocean. Together, they describe the ocean's continuous and dynamic flow.
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"La circulació oceànica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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