Well attestedNamed from the place
California Current
noun · first attested 20th century
The Pacific's cold counterpart is named for the coast it follows.
The cold Pacific current flowing south along western North America.
37.0000°N -120.0000°W · Q99
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- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
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- 20th century
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- noun
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California
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California Current
The current runs south past California and keeps its coastal waters cold and its summers foggy.
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