vuorovesivirtaus

== Finnish == === Etymology === vuorovesi- (“tidal”) +‎ virtaus (“flow”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋuo̯roˌʋesiˌʋirtɑus/, [ˈʋuo̞̯ro̞ˌʋe̞s̠iˌʋirt̪ɑ̝us̠] Rhymes: -irtɑus Syllabification(key): vuo‧ro‧ve‧si‧vir‧ta‧us Hyphenation(key): vuoro‧vesi‧virta‧us === Noun === vuorovesivirtaus (nautical) tidal current (flow of water caused by the rise and fall of the tide) riptide, rip tide (particularly strong tidal flow which may e.g. carry a swimmer far offshore) ==== Usage notes ==== The tide is almost unnoticeable in the Baltic Sea and therefore the terminology is "underdeveloped" in this particular field. A "riptide" may be called voimakas vuorovesivirtaus (“strong tidal current”), if necessary to make a difference to more ordinary tidal currents. ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== paluuvirtaus