up|well|ing

up|well|ing
up|well|ing «uhp WEHL ihng», noun.
the action of shooting or welling up, especially the rising of nutrient-laden waters from the ocean depths to the surface: »

It would obviously be worthwhile to stimulate upwelling artificially, not only because of the probability of high fish yields... (Scientific American).


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