Antarctic Circumpolar Current

American  

noun

1. an ocean current flowing from west to east around Antarctica.

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Example Sentences

The strong Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which flows all the way around the Antarctic Ocean at a latitude of about 60° south, might prevent their departure.

From Science Daily

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current plays an important part in global overturning circulation, the exchange of heat and CO2 between the ocean and atmosphere, and the stability of Antarctica’s ice sheets.

From Science Daily

Once the berg crosses over this ridge, it will enter the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, one of the most powerful movements of water on the planet.

From BBC

The scientific community has debated for years about the origins and characteristics of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current.

From Science Daily

This study challenges the most accepted hypothesis, which states that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current appeared once the plate tectonics separated the Antarctic continent from the South American one and opened the Drake and Tasman Passages in the Southern Ocean.

From Science Daily