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1161
current: gradient
A current due to the horizontal component of the hydrostatic pressure gradient.
1162
current: mixed
The type of TIDAL CURRENT characterized by a con­spicuous difference in SPEED and duration between the two FLOOD CURRENTS or two EBB CURREN... more
The type of TIDAL CURRENT characterized by a con­spicuous difference in SPEED and duration between the two FLOOD CURRENTS or two EBB CURRENTS occurring each TIDAL DAY.
1163
current: nontidal
Any CURRENT that is caused by other than TIDE PRODUCING FORCES. See also STREAM.
1164
current: ocean/sea
A movement of ocean water characterized by regularity, either of a cyclic nature or as a continuous STREAM flowing along a definable PATH.
1165
current: periodic
An oscillating CURRENT the values of which recur at somewhat regular intervals.
1166
current: permanent
A CURRENT which continues with relatively little periodic or seasonal change.
1167
current: rectilinear
See CURRENT: REVERSING.
1168
current: residual
The mean CURRENT without periodic components.
1169
current: reversing
A TIDAL CURRENT which flows alternately in approximately opposite directions, with SLACK WATER at each reversal. Such CURRENTS occur princip... more
A TIDAL CURRENT which flows alternately in approximately opposite directions, with SLACK WATER at each reversal. Such CURRENTS occur principally in areas where motion is largely restricted to relatively narrow CHANNELS. Also called rectilinear current or rectilinear stream.
1170
current: rip
The return flow of water piled up on SHORE by incoming WAVES and WIND.
1171
current: rotary
A TIDAL CURRENT that flows continually, with the direction of FLOW changing through 360° during a TIDAL CYCLE. Called rotary stream in Brit... more
A TIDAL CURRENT that flows continually, with the direction of FLOW changing through 360° during a TIDAL CYCLE. Called rotary stream in British terminology.
1172
current: seasonal
A CURRENT which has large changes in SPEED or direction due to seasonal WINDS.
1173
current: semidiurnal
The type of TIDAL CURRENT having two flood and two ebb periods of nearly the same duration during a TIDAL DAY.
1174
current: stream
A narrow, deep, and fast-moving CURRENT as opposed to a relatively wide and weak DRIFT CURRENT.
1175
current: subsurface
A CURRENT usually flowing below the THERMOCLINE generally at slower SPEEDS and frequently in a different direction from the CURRENTS near th... more
A CURRENT usually flowing below the THERMOCLINE generally at slower SPEEDS and frequently in a different direction from the CURRENTS near the surface.
1176
current: surface
A CURRENT that does not extend more than a few (2-3) METRES below the surface.
1177
current: surge
The coastal CURRENT influenced by remote waves.
1178
current(s): telluric
Natural electric currents that flow on or near the EARTH's surface in large sheets. Also called earth current.
1179
current: tidal
The alternating horizontal movement of water associated with the RISE and fall of the TIDE caused by TIDE-PRODUCING FORCES. Also called tida... more
The alternating horizontal movement of water associated with the RISE and fall of the TIDE caused by TIDE-PRODUCING FORCES. Also called tidal stream.
1180
current: turbidity
A highly turbid, relatively dense CURRENT carrying large quantities of CLAY, SILT and SAND in suspension which flows down a submarine SLOPE ... more
A highly turbid, relatively dense CURRENT carrying large quantities of CLAY, SILT and SAND in suspension which flows down a submarine SLOPE through less dense SEA WATER.