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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[tidal current]] that flows continuously, with the direction of flow changing through all points of the [[compass]] during a tidal [[cycle]]; found away from coastal or shallow water flow restrictions, where reversing currents are more probable. <br/>''Compare'' [[reversing current]]; <br/>''see'' [[current ellipse]].</div><br/> </div> | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">A [[tidal current]] that flows continuously, with the direction of flow changing through all points of the [[compass]] during a tidal [[cycle]]; found away from coastal or shallow water flow restrictions, where reversing currents are more probable. <br/>''Compare'' [[reversing current]]; <br/>''see'' [[current ellipse|current ellipse]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 25 April 2012
rotary current
A tidal current that flows continuously, with the direction of flow changing through all points of the compass during a tidal cycle; found away from coastal or shallow water flow restrictions, where reversing currents are more probable.
Compare reversing current;
see current ellipse.
Compare reversing current;
see current ellipse.