downwelling
downwelling · downwellings
The sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density oneThe sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.
Meaning
2 sensesThe sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.
A current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.
Origin
From down- + welling.From down- + welling.
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Forms
plural: downwellings| Singular | downwelling |
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Synonyms
1 synonymscurrent:downwelling current