Subcurrents: meaning, definitions and examples

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subcurrents

 

[ ˈsʌbkərənts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water movement

Subcurrents refer to the currents that flow beneath the surface of a larger body of water. These subcurrents are typically caused by differences in temperature, salinity, or density of the water.

Synonyms

subsurface currents, undercurrents

Examples of usage

  • The subcurrents in the ocean can affect the movement of marine life.
  • Strong subcurrents can be dangerous for swimmers near the shore.

Translations

Translations of the word "subcurrents" in other languages:

🇵🇹 correntes secundárias

🇮🇳 उपधाराएँ

🇩🇪 Unterströmungen

🇮🇩 arus bawah

🇺🇦 підтечії

🇵🇱 prądy wtórne

🇯🇵 副流

🇫🇷 courants secondaires

🇪🇸 corrientes secundarias

🇹🇷 alt akıntılar

🇰🇷 부류

🇸🇦 تيارات فرعية

🇨🇿 podproudy

🇸🇰 podprúdy

🇨🇳 次级流

🇸🇮 podtokovi

🇮🇸 undirstraumar

🇰🇿 қосымша ағындар

🇬🇪 ქვედა დინებები

🇦🇿 alt axınlar

🇲🇽 corrientes secundarias

Word origin

The word 'subcurrents' originated from the Latin word 'sub-' meaning 'under' and the English word 'currents', combining to refer to the currents flowing beneath the surface.

See also: current, currently, currentness, subcurrent, undercurrent, undercurrents.