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Revision as of 14:26, 28 July 2008
Definition of Gyre:
A large, water circulation system of geostrophic currents rotating clockwise (Northern Hemisphere) or counterclockwise (Southern Hemisphere). [1]
This is the common definition for Gyre, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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References
- ↑ Pinet P.R. 1998.Invitation to Oceanography. Jones and Barlett Publishers. p. 508
