HyperDic: kuroshio

English > 1 sense of the word Kuroshio:
NOUNphenomenonKuroshio, Japan current, Kuroshio currenta warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean
English > Kuroshio: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean.
SynonymsJapan current, Kuroshio current
Broaderocean currentThe steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
Spanishcorriente de Kuro-Sivo, corriente del Japón
CatalanCorrent de Kuroshio

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