The ocean engine of NEMO is a primitive equation model adapted to regional and global ocean circulation problems. It is intended to be a flexible tool for studying the ocean and its interactions with the others components of the earth climate system over a wide range of space and time scales. To cite this edition: Madec, G. and the NEMO System Team, 2026. NEMO Ocean Engine Reference Manual, Zenodo, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1464816
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