Current (fluid)

A current in a fluid is the magnitude and direction of flow within that fluid. An air current presents the same properties specifically for a gaseous medium.

Types of fluid currents include

 Boundary current
 Current (stream), a current in a river or stream
 Longshore current
 Ocean current
 Rip current
 Rip tide
 Subsurface currents
 Turbidity current

Category:Fluid dynamics