Kuroshio

Speech parts

1. Kuroshio - Noun

2. Kuroshio - Proper noun

Meaning

a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean

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"At the beginning, I had no idea how to demonstrate the intentionality of the sea crossings, but I was lucky enough to meet my co-authors in Taiwan, leading authorities of the Kuroshio, and came across the idea of using the tracking buoys," said Kaifu. Source: Internet

In 2015 Sea Wings were deployed in the East China Sea, South China Sea and other waters of the western Pacific to complete observations of ocean phenomena including the Kuroshio Ocean Dynamic Processes spindle, eddies, and Nanhai Xi boundary flow. Source: Internet

The Kuroshio (Japan Current), the Tsushima Current and the East Korea Warm Current bring warmer and more saline water to the north. Source: Internet

Satellite image of Hokkaido The Oyashio Current colliding with the Kuroshio Current off the coast of Hokkaido. Source: Internet

Two major ocean currents affect Japan: the warm Kuroshio Current (Black Current; also known as the Japan Current); and the cold Oyashio Current (Parent Current; also known as the Okhotsk Current). Source: Internet

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