riptide

riptide [ˈrɪpˌtaɪd]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called rip tide-rip a stretch of turbulent water in the sea, caused by the meeting of currents or abrupt changes in depth

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called rip current a strong current, esp one flowing outwards from the shore, causing disturbance on the surface

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riptide - Is actually a current, not a tide.

See also related terms for tides.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	riptide - a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current countercurrent, crosscurrent, tide rip, rip turbulence, turbulency - unstable flow of a liquid or gas
	2.	riptide - a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore rip current tide - the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon current, stream - a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"

Translations

riptide [ˈrɪptaɪd] N → aguas fpl revueltas

riptide [ˈrɪpˌtaɪd] n → corrente f di ritorno