Meanings
noundowncurrent (plural downcurrents)
plural downcurrents · alternative down-current
- A downward-moving current.
Missing units may be attributed to either the lack of proper sized material in the source or the successive, downcurrent sedimentation of the coarser materials first and the finer materials last.
2012, Paul E. Potter, James Maynard, Wayne A. Pryor, Sedimentology of Shale: Study Guide and Reference Source
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downcurrent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcurrent
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“downcurrent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcurrent. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downcurrent,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downcurrent.
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