The ocean circulation
Example: Ocean circulation moves water through currents affecting climate systems
Definition
"The ocean circulation" refers to the large-scale movement of seawater through various interconnected currents across the world's oceans, playing a crucial role in regulating climate patterns, distributing heat, and supporting marine ecosystems.
Etymology
The term "the ocean circulation" combines "ocean," originating from the Greek word 'okeanos,' meaning a vast body of water, and "circulation," derived from the Latin 'circulatio,' meaning a circular movement. Together, they describe the continuous flow of ocean waters around the globe.
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"The ocean circulation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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