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coastal convergence
(English) Downward movement of surface ocean waters in nearshore ocean ecosystem (= coastal downwelling zone). (See also: coast, convergence)
downwelling côtier
(French) Mouvement descendant des eaux océaniques de surface dans l'écosystème océanique littorale (= les zones côtières de plongée des eaux). (See also: coast, convergence)
convergência costeira
(Portuguese) Movimento para baixo das águas superficiais oceânicas no ecossistema costeiro (= zona de 'downwelling' costeiro) (See also: coast, convergence)

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