ocean current

ˈoʊʃən ˈkɜːrənt

Definition

Definition of ocean current - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

seamovement of ocean water in a definite direction

Ocean current moves warm water from the equator.
The ocean current carried the debris far away.
Divers studied the ocean current's effect on marine life.

drift

flow

stream

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Expressions with ocean

calm blue ocean

state of peace and tranquility

Meditation helps me find my calm blue ocean.

drop in the ocean

very small part that makes almost no difference

His donation was just a drop in the ocean.

ocean of knowledge

vast amount of information or understanding

She is an ocean of knowledge on ancient history.

ocean of love

vast amount of affection and care

She felt an ocean of love for her newborn baby.

ocean of possibilities

wide range of potential outcomes

The new technology opens up an ocean of possibilities for the industry.

ocean of tears

large amount of crying or sadness

After the breakup, she cried an ocean of tears.

Expressions with current

against the current

adj.

opposing the usual direction or trend

Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.

swim with the current

move in the same direction as the water flow

The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.

current of thought

prevailing opinion or feeling among a group

The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.

float with the current

go along with prevailing trends or opinions

She tends to float with the current in social situations.

current balance

amount of money in an account now

Check your current balance before making a purchase.

current events

recent happenings of significant public interest

The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation..

current of air

gentle breeze or draft indoors

A current of air came through the open window.

current price

price of a product or service at this moment in time

Check the current price before you decide to buy the phone.

current status

the present condition or situation

The current status of the project is on hold.

current year

ongoing calendar year

We are planning events for the current year.

Terms with ocean current included in their meaning

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equatorial current

ocean flow

warm ocean current near the equator

equatorial current

oceanography

ocean current flowing westward near the equator

gyre

oceanography

large-scale ocean current moving circularly

Humboldt Current

geography

cold ocean current along the west coast of South America

Japan current

oceanography

warm ocean current flowing northeastward off the coast of Japan

Kuroshio current

oceanography

warm ocean current flowing northward along the coast of Japan

North Equatorial Current

ocean

warm ocean current flowing westward near the equator

North Equatorial Current

Pacific Ocean

ocean current flowing west across the Pacific north of the equator

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French:courant océanique, ...
German:Meeresströmung, ...
Italian:corrente oceanica, ...
Spanish:corriente oceánica, ...
Portuguese:corrente oceânica, ...
Chinese:洋流, ...
Japanese:海流, ...
Arabic:تَيّار مُحيطِي, ...
Hebrew:זֶרֶם אוֹקְיָנוֹס, ...
Russian:океанский ток, ...
Ukrainian:океанічна течія, ...
Hindi:समुद्री धारा, ...
Bengali:মহাসাগরীয় স্রোত, ...
Catalan:corrent oceànic, ...
Czech:mořský proud, ...
Danish:havstrøm, ...
Dutch:oceaanstroom, ...
Greek:θαλάσσιο ρεύμα, ...
Hungarian:óceáni áramlat, ...
Khmer:ចរន្តមហាសមុទ្រ, ...
Korean:해류, ...
Persian:جریان اقیانوس, ...
Polish:prąd morski, ...
Portuguese (BR):corrente oceânica, ...
Romanian:curent oceanic, ...
Swedish:havström, ...
Thai:กระแสน้ำในมหาสมุทร, ...
Turkish:okyanus akıntısı, ...
Vietnamese:dòng hải lưu, ...

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