| has gloss | (noun) a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water"
stream, current |
| has gloss | eng: A current, in a river or stream, is the flow of water influenced by gravity as the water moves downhill to reduce its potential energy. The current varies spatially as well as temporally within the stream, dependent upon the flow volume of water, stream gradient, and channel geometrics. In tidal zones, the current in rivers and streams may reverse on the flood tide before resuming on the ebb tide. |
| lexicalization | eng: current |
| lexicalization | eng: stream |
| subclass of | (noun) the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
flow, flowing |
| has subclass | (noun) the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
ocean current |
| has subclass | (noun) the water current caused by the tides
tidal flow, tidal current |
| has subclass | (noun) a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
riptide, rip current |
| has subclass | (noun) a current below the surface of a fluid
undertide, undercurrent |
| has subclass | (noun) a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); "the houses were swept away in the torrent"
torrent, violent stream |
| has subclass | (noun) a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
eddy, twist |
| has subclass | (noun) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
maelstrom, whirlpool, vortex |
