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 article, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, breaks with the classic view on the origins of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, the largest marine current on Earth and which is decisive in the ocean circulation and climate change.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily