Current (fluid)

{{short description|Magnitude and direction of flow in a fluid}} {{refimprove|date=March 2026}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-01 |title=Definition of CURRENT |url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/current |access-date=2026-03-02 |website=www.merriam-webster.com |language=en}}</ref>

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

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Category:Fluid dynamics