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Brazil current
Brazil current Warm water, forming the oceanic boundary current that flows southward along the Brazilian coastal margin. It is marked by its high salinity (36.0–37.0 parts per thousand), its low velocity, and its shallowness (100–200 m) in comparison to its northern hemisphere equivalent, the Gulf Stream.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Brazil current." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Brazil current." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Brazilcurrent.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Brazil current." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Brazilcurrent.html |
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Brazil Current
Brazil Current Warm water that forms the oceanic boundary current flowing southward along the Brazilian coastal margin. It is marked by its high salinity (36.0–37.0 parts per thousand), its low velocity, and its shallowness (100–200 m) in comparison to its northern hemisphere equivalent, the Gulf Stream.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Brazil Current." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Brazil Current." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-BrazilCurrent.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Brazil Current." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-BrazilCurrent.html |
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