subinertial

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ inertial

Adjective[edit]

subinertial (not comparable)

  1. Describing small currents that are independent of the movement of large bodies of water
    • 2015 October 9, “Connectivity of Marine Protected Areas and Its Relation with Total Kinetic Energy”, in PLOS ONE‎[1], →DOI:
      A study in the Abrolhos Bank showed that tidal currents are weaker than subinertial currents, being more important in the cross-shelf direction than along-shelf [43 ].
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