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gyre

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) gyre (noun)
  2. 2) gyre (verb)
  3. gyre carline (noun)

1gyre

noun \ˈjī(-ə)r\

Definition of GYRE

: a circular or spiral motion or form; especially : a giant circular oceanic surface current
— gy·ral \ˈjī-rəl\ adjective

Origin of GYRE

Latin gyrus, from Greek gyros
First Known Use: 1566

Other Oceanography Terms

littoral, sound

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