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benguela cur·rent
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Benguela Currentnoun
A cold ocean current originating in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, thence flowing northwards up the west coast of Africa as far as Angola. It provides nutrients for the sea life in the fishing grounds off the Cape of Good Hope.
Etymology: From Benguela + current.
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Benguela Current
The Benguela Current is the broad, northward flowing ocean current that forms the eastern portion of the South Atlantic Ocean gyre. The current extends from roughly Cape Point in the south, to the position of the Angola-Benguela Front in the north, at around 16°S. The current is driven by the prevailing South Easterly Trade winds. Inshore of the Benguela Current proper, the south easterly winds drive coastal upwelling, forming the Benguela Upwelling System. The cold, nutrient rich waters that upwell from around 200–300 m depth in turn fuel high rates of phytoplankton growth, and sustain the productive Benguela ecosystem.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of benguela current in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of benguela current in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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- ಬೆಂಗುಲಾ ಕರೆಂಟ್Kannada
- corrente de benguelaPortuguese
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