Current (fluid)
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Magnitude and direction of flow in a fluid
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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.
Types of fluid currents include:
- Air current
- Water current
- Current (hydrology), a current in a river or stream
- Ocean current
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