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North Atlantic Current

–noun
an ocean current flowing NE toward the British Isles, formed by the convergence of the Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current SE of Newfoundland.
Also called North Atlantic Drift.
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North Atlantic Current or North Atlantic Drift  
The northern extension of the Gulf Stream in the northern Atlantic Ocean. It warms the coast and affects the climate of northwest Europe.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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