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countercurrent

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coun·ter·cur·rent  (kountr-kûrnt, -kr-)
n.
A current that flows in an opposite direction to the flow of another current.
counter·current adj.
counter·current·ly adv.
countercurrent  (kountr-kûrnt)
A current that flows in an opposite direction to the flow of another current.
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Noun1.countercurrent - a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
crosscurrent, riptide, tide rip, rip
turbulence, turbulency - unstable flow of a liquid or gas
2.countercurrent - actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"
crosscurrent
strife - bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension


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