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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.
An arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the European mainland. About 201,000sq mi. (520,600 sq km);greatest depth, 1998 feet (610 meters).
Adjective and noun both first attested 1660s, from character istic on model of greek Kharakteritikos. Earlier in the adjectival sense was characteristical (1620s). Related: Characteristically (1640s). Characteristics 'distinctive traits' also attested from 1660s.
Europe is the second-smallest continent. Only oceania has less landmass. Europe extends from the island nation of Iceland in the west to the Ural Mountains of Russia in the east.
An area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland.