Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,916,580,202 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

shore current

    0.01 sec.
shore current [′shȯr ‚kə·rənt]
(hydrology)
A water current near a shoreline, often flowing parallel to the shore.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Some solids, through eddying shore currents, flow back toward Al Hamra Beach.
Raw sewage ruining local ecosystem by Arab News (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)
Annual rainy season flushing has transported large volumes of sediment containing diamonds down the rivers to the ocean for millions of years; long shore currents at the mouths of the rivers have carried away fine and less dense sediments faster than the heavier minerals such as diamonds, resulting in the potential for valuable concentrations of gems and other minerals.
Consolidated Venturex Holdings Ltd. - Update by Business Wire
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.