A circulação oceânica
Example: A circulação oceânica influencia o clima de várias regiões costeiras.
Definition
"A circulação oceânica" refers to the large-scale movement of seawater throughout the world's oceans, driven by factors such as wind, temperature, salinity, and the Earth's rotation. This circulation plays a crucial role in regulating climate and distributing nutrients across marine ecosystems.
Etymology
The term "a circulação oceânica" comes from Portuguese, where "circulação" means circulation or flow, derived from the Latin 'circulatio,' indicating a circular movement. "Oceânica" relates to the ocean, tracing back to the Greek 'okeanos,' meaning a vast body of water. Together, they describe the global ocean water movement system.
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