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equatorial current (n)

any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator

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any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator

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The equatorial current is a major ocean current that moves warm water eastward near the equator.

Equatorial currents are found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.

Equatorial currents are driven by the Earth's rotation and the trade winds.

The equatorial current in the Pacific Ocean is known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).