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drift current |
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drift current [′drift ‚kə·rənt] (oceanography) A wide, slow-moving ocean current principally caused by winds. Also known as drift; wind drift; wind-driven current. Current determined from the differences between dead reckoning and a navigational fix. (plasma physics) A current of free charged particles in perpendicular electric and magnetic fields that results from an average motion of the particles in a direction perpendicular to both fields. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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