upwelling
upwelling · upwellings
An upward movement from a lower sourceAn upward movement from a lower source.
Meaning
2 sensesAn upward movement from a lower source.
The oceanographic phenomenon that occurs when strong, usually seasonal, winds push water away from the coast, bringing cold, nutrient-rich deep waters up to the surface
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From up- + welling.From up- + welling.
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Forms
plural: upwellings| Singular | upwelling |
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