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What does upwelling mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word upwelling? Here's what it means.

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 of upwell
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