Glossary: Gulf Stream

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Gulf Stream

Definition:

Current of warm ocean water that flows from the Gulf of Mexico to the coasts of Europe, providing the heat that keeps Europe warmer in winter than regions of North America at the same latitude.

Source: GreenFacts Digest on based on ACIA

Translation(s):

Español: Corriente del Golfo
Français: Gulf Stream

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