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.
British Dictionary definitions for north atlantic drift
North Atlantic Drift
North Atlantic Current
noun
the warm ocean current flowing northeast, under the influence of prevailing winds, from the Gulf of Mexico towards NW Europe and warming its climate
Also called: Gulf Stream