meridional
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Differential rotation produces magnetic activity, while meridional circulation carries magnetic flux toward the poles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2025
One of these is the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, or AMOC—the ocean conveyor belt.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 26, 2023
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is a vital system of ocean currents that circulates water throughout the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
Over time, the "meridional flow," an equator-to-pole circulation in the convective zone, ushers these superficial magnetic fields back toward the poles, converting the toroidal fields back into poloidal ones.
From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2019
Especially important was my insistence that the meridional reflection at 3.4 A was much stronger than any other reflection.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
