downwelling

English

Etymology

down- +‎ welling

Noun

downwelling (plural downwellings)

The sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.
A current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.

Synonyms

(current): downwelling current

Antonyms

upwelling

Coordinate terms

(current): upwelling / upwelling current, riptide / riptide current

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