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Gulf Stream Tweet Definition of Gulf Stream Like Definition of Gulf Stream on Facebook
noun 
  1. A warm ocean current flowing issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean. A branch of the current maintains warm temperatures along the west coasts of the British Isles.
     
gyre Tweet Definition of gyre Like Definition of gyre on Facebook
noun 
  1. a swirling vortex
  2. a circular current, especially a large-scale ocean current
     

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