- Source: Current (fluid)
A current in a fluid is the magnitude and direction of flow within each portion of that fluid, such as a liquid or a gas.
Types of fluid currents include:
Air current
Water current
Current (hydrology), a current in a river or stream
Ocean current
Longshore current
Boundary current
Rip current
Rip tide
Subsurface currents
Turbidity current
Tidal current
See also
Laminar flow