Wind-driven circulation

Japanese: wind-driven circulation(英語表記)winddrivencirculation
Wind-driven circulation

...In other words, the prevailing idea was that the wind on the ocean surface drags the ocean surface, supplying the energy that maintains the circulation. This is called the wind-driven circulation theory. However, later, in order to represent the real ocean, including not only the general circulation on the ocean's surface, but also the underwater currents and deep circulation, it became necessary to take into account the vertical movement of seawater as well. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "wind-driven circulation" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…すなわち海上の風が海面を引きずることによって,循環運動を維持するエネルギーを供給しているという考えが大勢を占めたのである。これを風成大循環wind‐driven circulation理論という。 ところが,後になって海の表層における大循環のみならず,潜流や深層循環まで含めて現実の海洋を表現するために,海水の鉛直方向の運動を合わせて考慮に入れることが必要となってきた。…

※「wind-driven circulation」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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