Concept information
Preferred term
meridional overturning circulation
Definition
- The oceanic circulation moves water in all three directions, including upward motion at the equator. Once at the surface, the sun heats the cold water from below. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Meridional Overturning Circulation]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/meridional_overturning_circulation
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