countercurrent

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ current

Noun

countercurrent (plural countercurrents)

A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Translations

Current that flows against the prevailing one

French: contre-courant (fr) m
Italian: corrente contraria f, controcorrente (it) f
Polish: przeciwprąd m

Romanian: contracurent (ro) m
Spanish: contracorriente f

See also

eddy

Adjective

countercurrent (not comparable)

Running in an opposite direction.

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