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kuroshio current

 

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Noun kuroshio current has 1 sense
  1. Japan current, Kuroshio current, Kuroshio - a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean
    --1 is a kind of ocean current

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Kuroshio Current

Description:

The Kuroshio Current, also known as the Japan Current, is a powerful ocean current that flows northward along the eastern coast of Asia. It is formed by the extension of the North Equatorial Current and is one of the world's strongest western boundary currents.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

As a proper noun, the Kuroshio Current refers to the specific oceanic current.

Example sentence: The Kuroshio Current influences the climate and marine ecosystems along the eastern coast of Asia.

Sense 2:

As a common noun, the term kuroshio current is used to refer generally to any similar strong oceanic current.

Example sentence: Surfers can take advantage of the powerful kuroshio currents in the area to ride big waves.

Sense 3:

As an adjective, the term kuroshio current describes anything related to or influenced by the Kuroshio Current.

Example sentence: The kuroshio current research expedition provided valuable insights into the behavior of marine species.

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