Agulhas Current

abstract · Physics · Level 11 · E0

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Emergence definition

A large-scale ocean current that flows down the east coast of Africa, influenced by the movement of charged particles and the resulting electric and magnetic fields.

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Historical origin

Origin word: Agulhas Current
Origin language: English

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In other languages

تيار أجولهاس ar primary
Agulhasstrom German primary
Agulhas Current English primary
Corriente de las Agujas Spanish primary
Courant des Aiguilles French primary
एगुलस धारा Hindi primary
Corrente di Agulhas it primary
アガラス海流 ja primary
아굴라스 해류 ko primary
Corrente das Agulhas pt primary
Течение мыса Игольного ru primary
阿古拉斯洋流 zh primary

Prerequisites

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Current L10 (requires)

Western boundary current of the southwest Indian Ocean that flows down the east coast of Africa.

Used by

East Madagascar Current L12

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