Oyashio

Proper noun

Meaning

Oyashio

(oceanography, usually with "~ Current") The oceanic current forming the swift, warm, northward-flowing western quarter of the North Pacific Gyre.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Japan current Red Current Red Stream

Examples

Information fitted on typical fits is given in Oyashio class submarine and Swiftsure class submarine. 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

Close letter words and terms

oyamel oyan Oyapock oyelite Oyen Oyens