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Complete Definition of "Gulf Stream"

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English
Etymology
Gulf (the Gulf of Mexico) + stream.
Noun
Gulf Stream

  1. A warm ocean current flowing issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean. A branch of the current maintains warm temperatures along the west coasts of the British Isles.

Translations
Swedish: Golfströmmen c

Category:Ocean currents

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