gyre in German
gyre in German is Strudel, Wirbel, ozeanischer Wirbel — gyre means a swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
gyre in German
Strudel
A swirling vortex.
Wirbel
(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.
ozeanischer Wirbel
(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 German?
"gyre" in German is Strudel, Wirbel, ozeanischer Wirbel. gyre means: A swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
Are there other ways to say "gyre" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "gyre": Strudel, Wirbel, ozeanischer Wirbel.
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