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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 46, 1994 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

A simple model for the three-dimensional, thermally and wind-driven ocean circulation

Leo R. M. MaasCentre for Earth and Ocean Research, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Pages 671-680 | Received 06 Aug 1993, Accepted 02 Dec 1993, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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