gyre in French
gyre in French is gyre, gyre océanique — gyre means a swirling vortex.
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 vortex.
- noun A circular or spiral motion; also, a circle described by a moving body; a revolution, a turn.
- noun Synonym of gyrus (“a fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain”).
- noun An ocean current caused by wind which moves in a circular manner, especially one that is large-scale and observed in a major ocean.
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What is "gyre" in French?
"gyre" in French is gyre, gyre océanique. gyre means: A swirling vortex.
Are there other ways to say "gyre" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "gyre": gyre, gyre océanique.
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