langmuir circulation

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What does langmuir circulation mean?

a form of cylindrical motion found in the near-surface waters of lakes and oceans under windy conditions, characterized by lines or streaks of seaweed etc (called windrows) roughly parallel to the wind

Where does langmuir circulation come from?

From Irving Langmuir, American chemist and physicist.

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