The Emergence Machine

circulation méridienne de retournement atlantique

French · translation

Trace. Question. Emerge.

Concept

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation L11

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a zonally-integrated component of the Atlantic Ocean's surface and deep currents, driven by the difference in density between warm, salty water in the equatorial region and cold, freshwater in the polar region.

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