Subcurrents: meaning, definitions and examples

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subcurrents

[ ˈsʌbkərənts ]

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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.