Humboldt Current

abstract · Physics · Level 11 · E0

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Emergence definition

Humboldt Current is a cold, low-salinity eastern boundary current that flows north along the western coast of South America from southern Chile to northern Peru, driven by the interaction of force and motion.

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Historical origin

Origin word: Humboldt Current
Origin language: English

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In other languages

تيار همبولت ar primary
Humboldtstrom German primary
Humboldt Current English primary
Corriente de Humboldt Spanish primary
courant de Humboldt French primary
पीरु धारा Hindi primary
Corrente di Humboldt it primary
ペルー海流 ja primary
훔볼트 해류 ko primary
Corrente de Humboldt pt primary
Перуанское течение ru primary
秘鲁寒流 zh primary

Prerequisites

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Eastern Chops L3 (requires)

eastern chops is a core concept needed to understand humboldt current
Current L10 (requires)

Cold, low-salinity eastern boundary current that flows north along the western coast of South America from southern Chile to northern Peru.

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