Deep Current

Ocean current

An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of seawater generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, breaking waves, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences. Depth contours, shoreline configurations, and interactions with other currents influence a current's direction and strength. Ocean currents move both horizontally, on scales that can span entire oceans, as well as vertically, with vertical currents playing an important role in the movement of nutrients and gases, such as carbon dioxide, between the surface and the deep ocean.

deep

Adjective

1. Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.

Adverb

1. Far, especially far down through something or into something, physically or figuratively.
2. In a profound, not superficial, manner.

current

Noun

1. The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
2. The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially ellipsis of ocean current.

Adjective

1. Existing or occurring at the moment.
2. Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.