Gulf Stream

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The warm ocean current issuing from the Gulf of Mexico, flowing northeastwards along the coast of North America to the Grand Banks where it breaks eastwards across the Atlantic Ocean and helps to maintain warm temperatures along the western coasts of the British Isles.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Gulf Stream the Gulf Stream
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