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ekman (n)
Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
ekman Sentence Examples
- The Ekman current is a wind-driven ocean current that flows in the upper layers of the ocean.
- The Ekman layer is the part of the ocean where the Ekman current flows.
- The Ekman spiral is a theoretical model of the flow of the Ekman current.
- The Ekman transport is the net transport of water by the Ekman current.
- The Ekman pumping is the upward or downward motion of water caused by the Ekman current.
- The Ekman effect is the influence of the Ekman current on the ocean circulation.
- The Ekman number is a dimensionless number that characterizes the strength of the Ekman effect.
- The Ekman boundary layer is the region of the ocean where the Ekman current is strongest.
- The Ekman layer is typically about 100 meters thick.
- The Ekman transport is typically about 1% of the total ocean transport.
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Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents (1874-1954)
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The Ekman current is a wind-driven ocean current that flows in the upper layers of the ocean.
The Ekman layer is the part of the ocean where the Ekman current flows.
The Ekman spiral is a theoretical model of the flow of the Ekman current.
The Ekman transport is the net transport of water by the Ekman current.
