Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

DENSITY CURRENT

density current: translation

A gravity-induced flow of one current through, over, or under another, owing to density differences. Factors affecting density differences include temperature, salinity, and concentration of suspended particles.

  1. density currentвызванное разницей плотностей воды...Англо-русский геологический словарь
  2. density currentплотностный поток мутьевой поток...Англо-русский гидрогеологический словарь
  3. density currentПлотностное течение...Англо-русский морской словарь