Kuroshio, ocean current: see Japan Current Japan Current or Kuroshio (k
rōshē`ō)[Jap.
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Kuroshio [‚ku̇·rə′shē·ō]
rōshē`ō)[Jap...... Click the link for more information. .
Kuroshio [‚ku̇·rə′shē·ō]
(oceanography)
A fast ocean current originating off the southeast coast of Luzon, Philippines, and flowing northeastward off the coasts of China and Japan into the upper waters of the north Pacific Ocean. It carries large quantities of warm water from the tropics into the midlatitude regions, and is an important agent in redistributing global heat.
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