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rip currents (en)  

Definition

  • Information A rip current is a specific kind of water current which can occur near beaches with breaking waves. A rip is a strong, localized, and narrow current of water which moves directly away from the shore, cutting through the lines of breaking waves like a river running out to sea. (en)
  • Information Sığ deniz kıyılarında, gelen dalganın su kütlesinin geri çekilişi esnasında ortaya çıkan kıyıdan açığa doğru kuvvetli akıntı. (tr)
  • Information Una corriente de resaca o corriente de retorno es una fuerte corriente superficial (o casi superficial) de agua, que retrocede desde la costa hacia el mar.

    Created: 1/22/25

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