Steering away from Cave's Island south-south-east we found a strong current against us, which set only in some places in streams; and in them we saw many trees and logs of wood which drove by us.
I was then about 2 leagues from the said island; and, having a strong currentagainst us, before day we were driven astern 4 or 5 leagues.
Being at the north-east point we found a strong current setting to the north-west; so that though we had steered to keep under the high island, yet we were driven towards the flat one.
After we were out to sea we plied to get to the northward; but met with such a strong current against us that we got but little.
When a strong current is needed for a considerable time, such as for telegraph lines, motors, etc.
It gives a strong current, and although a single fluid cell, it does not readily polarize.
The core becomes gradually warmer when it is rapidly magnetized and demagnetized by a strong current.
If a wire carrying a strong current be dipped in iron filings, the magnetic field about the wire acts by induction upon the particles of filings, making magnets of them.
At daylight we again embarked, and descended the river pleasantly and swiftly under sail, having the benefit of a strong current, especially where it was narrowed by islands or sand-banks.
After rounding the shoals, we made a traverse of ten miles across an inlet, where the water ran out with a strong current; and, though five fathoms deep, it was nearly fresh.
Leaving this harbour, and steering to the northward, we passed several inlets, into which the flood-tide set with a strong current.
By the velocity with which it issues from this jet, and by its great comparative levity, it produces a strong current upwards in the chimney, and thus gives force to the draught of the furnace.
Being at the north-east point, we found a strong current setting to the north-west, so that though we had steered to keep under the high island, yet we were driven towards the flat one.
The water rose about eight feet; we found, however, no regular tide, but for the most part a strong current setting to the eastward.
We found at the same time a strong current, setting us to the N.
At eight o'clock we found a strong current setting us to the eastward, and at noon, Cape Monday bore W.
At this time the ship was taken a-back, and a strong current with a heavy squall drove us so far to leeward, that it was with great difficulty we got into Elizabeth Bay, and anchored in twelve fathom near a river.
On the 19th, we perceived a great ripling on the water, which appeared to be a strong current, and we afterwards found it had set the vessel considerably to the westward.
In our run from Burro to St. Matthew's Island, we found a strong currentsetting to the south-east.
The Tuskeruros being come to us, we ventur'd over the River, which we found to be a strong Current, and the Water about Breast-high.
There being a strong Current in Santee-River, caus'd us to make small Way with our Oars.
The river fell considerably during the night, but it poured along a vast body of water, possessing a strong current.
We were thirty-nine days gaining the depot from the coast, against a strong current in both rivers, being seven more than it took us to go down.
Thus a narrow channel, (not broader indeed than was necessary for the play of our oars,) alone remained for us to pass up against a strong current.
As the wind was easterly, with a strong current setting to the west, he kept as near the wind as possible.
It was nowhere to be seen; and glancing back, to their disappointment they observed the Nicobar Islands not more than eight leagues distant, showing that they had been pulling against a strong current.
As these two lands were about eight leagues apart, and as there was a strong current running to the southward in the direction of the opening, they guessed that there might be a free passage between them.
Twenty Spaniards were wounded, but not seriously; and all this time the rafts kept drifting down stream, borne along by a strong current.
This river has a copious stream and a strong current; and they found its banks inhabited by a tribe of Indians whose chief was called Abangobi.
When supplied with a strong current it is equal to 5 or 6 5-foot gas burners.
A new era has commenced for the country, and it is everywhere evident that a strong current of enterprise and industry has set in.
If the pencil makes a long up and down stroke there will be a strong current in the line, if a short one there will be a weak current, and so on.
At certain times of the year a strong current sets in a northerly and westerly direction, and it is due to this fact that Vanâki accomplished his swim.
There was a strong current with me, and hour by hour as I swam the wind became less, and the sea died away.
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