Reversing Falls

British  

noun

1. (sometimes not capitals) a series of rapids in the Saint John River, New Brunswick, Canada, the flow of which regularly reverses itself owing to the force an incoming tide

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Example Sentences

Asian shares were hampered by tight liquidity in China after the country’s short-term interest rates rose again, reversing falls in the previous two days.

From Reuters

Under the bridge connecting the two villages are the river’s remarkable “reversing falls.”

From Washington Post

The St. John River offered some interesting navigational challenges, such as the Reversing Falls, that beckoned the crew.

From Washington Post

The mouth of the St. John River opens into the broad harbor and the Bay of Fundy, which produces a curious phenomenon called the Reversing Falls.

From Washington Post

Crude oil prices flipped on Friday reversing falls in the morning into afternoon gains as traders closed short positions and strong U.S. gasoline demand supported the market.

From Reuters