Countercurrent and Crosscurrent

Countercurrent

Countercurrent noun - A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
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Synonyms for Countercurrent

Crosscurrent is a synonym for countercurrent. In some cases you can use "Crosscurrent" instead a noun "Countercurrent".

Crosscurrent

Crosscurrent noun - A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
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Synonyms for Crosscurrent

Countercurrent is a synonym for crosscurrent. You can use "Countercurrent" instead a noun "Crosscurrent".
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