motströms
Motströms is a Swedish term meaning countercurrent or counterflow, referring to a situation where two streams or processes move in opposite directions. It is used in scientific, engineering, and colloquial contexts. The word combines mot (against) and ström (current).
In biology and physiology, motströms describes countercurrent exchange mechanisms, where two fluids flow in opposite directions
In engineering, motströms configurations are applied in heat exchangers and related systems. A counterflow heat exchanger
Metaphorically, motströms is used to describe actions or movements that oppose prevailing trends or currents, such
See also terms include countercurrent, counterflow, and countercurrent exchange, which describe similar ideas in different disciplines.