Antarctic Circumpolar Current
ocean current that flows clockwise from west to east around Antarctica
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Antarctic Circumpolar Current
Summary
Antarctic Circumpolar Current is an ocean current[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[3].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current is on the body of water Indian Ocean[4].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[5].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current is on the body of water Southern Ocean[6].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current is on the continent of Antarctica[7].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current's instance of is recorded as ocean current[8].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current's Commons category is recorded as Antarctic Circumpolar Current[9].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change[10].
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Fluid dynamics[11].
Body
Geography
Adjacent water bodies include Atlantic Ocean[3], an ocean[12]; Indian Ocean[4], an ocean[13]; Pacific Ocean[5], an ocean[14]; and Southern Ocean[6], an ocean[15]. Antarctic Circumpolar Current is on the continent of Antarctica[7].
Designation and Status
Antarctic Circumpolar Current's instance of is recorded as ocean current[8].
Why It Matters
Antarctic Circumpolar Current has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]