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North Atlantic Conveyor

North At·lantic Con·vey·or or North At·lantic Con·vey·or Belt


noun 
Definition:
 
circulation ocean waters: an ocean current system that carries warm surface waters to the North Atlantic, where they cool and drop to a deeper level before flowing south again. It transfers heat to the atmosphere and gives western Europe its present temperate climate.

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