What does rip current mean?
Definitions for rip current
rip cur·rent
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word rip current.
Princeton's WordNet
riptide, rip currentnoun
a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
Wiktionary
rip currentnoun
A strong flow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves
ChatGPT
rip current
A rip current, also known as a rip tide, is a strong and dynamic water current that moves directly away from the shore, cutting through the incoming waves. It's typically formed at low spots or breaks in the sandbars, frequently near jetties and piers. It can be extremely dangerous for swimmers as it can carry them quickly out to sea due to its powerful force.
Wikidata
Rip current
A rip current, commonly referred to simply as a rip, or by the misnomer rip tide, is a strong channel of water flowing seaward from near the shore, typically through the surf line. Typical flow is at 0.5 metres per second, and can be as fast as 2.5 metres per second, which is faster than any human swimmer. They can move to different locations on a beach break, up to tens of metres a day. They can occur at any beach with breaking waves, including oceans, seas, and large lakes.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rip current in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rip current in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of rip current in a Sentence
Marine Biology Professor Christopher Lowe have a much bigger risk driving to the beach, or even getting caught in a rip current than Marine Biology Professor Christopher Lowe ever would from being bitten by a shark.
Mike Lampson and Rodney Sanders:
His kids got stuck in that rip current, josh is the hero. He went out there. He paid the ultimate sacrifice. He gave his life for his kids.
Translations for rip current
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- Rippströmung, BrandungsrückstromGerman
- paluuvirtausFinnish
- arus pecahIndonesian
- 離岸流Japanese
- kauereMāori
- muistroom, muiDutch
- rip gjeldendeNorwegian
- prąd odpływowyPolish
- povratna struja, isisSerbo-Croatian
- ripströmSwedish
Get even more translations for rip current »
Translation
Find a translation for the rip current definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"rip current." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/rip+current>.
Discuss these rip current definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In