countercurrent

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ current.

Noun

countercurrent (plural countercurrents)

A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Derived terms

Translations

current that flows against the prevailing one

Catalan: contracorrent (ca) m
French: contre-courant (fr) m
Italian: corrente contraria f, controcorrente (it) f
Polish: przeciwprąd m
Portuguese: contracorrente f
Romanian: contracurent (ro) m
Spanish: contracorriente f

See also

eddy

Adjective

countercurrent (not comparable)

Running in an opposite direction.

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