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ROTARY CURRENT, TIDAL: A TIDAL CURRENT that flows continually with the direction of flow changing through all points of the compass during the TIDAL PERIOD. Rotary currents are usually found OFFSHORE where the direction of flow is not restricted by any barriers. The tendency for the rotation in direction has its origin in the deflecting force of the earth's [..]
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ROTARY CURRENTA tidal current that flows continually, with the direction of flow changing through 360° during a tidal cycle. Called rotary stream in British terminology.
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ROTARY CURRENTA tidal current that flows continually with the direction of flow changing through all points of the compass during the tidal period. Rotary currents are usually found offshore where the direction of [..]
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