countercurrent

English

Etymology

counter- +‎ current

Noun

countercurrent (plural countercurrents)

1. A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Translations

Current that flows against the prevailing one

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

See also

• eddy

Adjective

countercurrent (not comparable)

1. Running in an opposite direction.