physical oceanographic system
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concept
A physical oceanographic system is the interconnected set of oceanic processes, properties, and structures—such as currents, waves, temperature, and salinity—that govern the movement and distribution of energy and matter in the sea.
Observed surface forms (2)
- equatorial current system ×1
- geophysical system ×1
Instances (3)
- Southwest Atlantic circulation system
- Atlantic Ocean tidal system via concept surface "geophysical system"
- Pacific equatorial current system via concept surface "equatorial current system"