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gyre in Russian

gyre in Russian is вихрь — gyre means a swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.

gyre in Russian

вихрь
noun
Pronounced: vikhr
A swirling vortex.

What does "gyre" mean?

  1. noun A swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
  2. noun A circular or spiral movement, or the circular path something moving traces out.
  3. noun (anatomy) Another word for gyrus, a fold on the surface of the brain.
  4. 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 Russian?
"gyre" in Russian is вихрь. gyre means: A swirling, spinning mass, such as of water or air.
How do you pronounce вихрь?
"gyre" in Russian is вихрь, pronounced "vikhr".
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