gyre in French
gyre in French is gyre, gyre océanique — gyre means a swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
gyre in French
gyre
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
gyre océanique
(oceanography) An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
What does "gyre" mean?
- noun A swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
- noun A circular or spiral movement, or the circular path something moving traces out.
- noun (anatomy) Another word for gyrus, a fold on the surface of the brain.
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noun A large, circular ocean current driven by wind.
"Most ships that tried to cross the Pacific in the past would get stuck in the gyres and never make it out."
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- Most ships that tried to cross the Pacific in the past would get stuck in the gyres and never make it out.
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What is "gyre" in French?
"gyre" in French is gyre, gyre océanique. gyre means: A swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
Are there other ways to say "gyre" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "gyre": gyre, gyre océanique.
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