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upwelling

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Noun

  1. An upward movement from a lower source.
  2. 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

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of upwell

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