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Whirlpool vs Gyres - What's the difference?

whirlpool | gyres |

As nouns the difference between whirlpool and gyres

is that whirlpool is jacuzzi, hot tub while gyres is .

whirlpool

Noun

(en noun)
  • A swirling body of water.
  • A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.
  • Turmoil, or agitated excitement.
  • Derived terms

    * whirlpool galaxy

    gyres

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • Anagrams

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