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upwelling
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An upward movement from a lower source.
Other meanings
2. noun
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
3. verb
present participle and gerund of upwell
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