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Term: mesoscale eddy
Definition:

In oceanography, densely packed, irregularly oval- shaped high and low pressure centers roughly 400 km (240 miles) in diameter in which current intensities are typically tenfold greater than the local means.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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