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Glossary

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Ekman spiral

Ocean currents created by the Earth’s rotation and winds.

Ocean currents created by the Earth’s rotation and winds. The Ekman spiral is produced when there is equilibrium between the Coriolis force and internal vertical friction produced by wind.

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