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upwelling

The correct spelling is upwelling.

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verb

Say it like: Upw-ell-ing

The correct spelling is upwelling. (of a fluid) To rise from a lower source; to well up.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(of a fluid) To rise from a lower source; to well up.

noun

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

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