whirling vortices

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• vortex — /ˈvɔtɛks / (say vawteks) noun (plural vortexes or vortices /ˈvɔtəsiz/ (say vawtuhseez)) 1. a whirling movement or mass of water, as a whirlpool. 2. a whirling movement or mass of air, as a whirlwind. 3. a whirling mass of fire, flame, etc. 4. a… …  

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• vortex — /vawr teks/, n., pl. vortexes, vortices / teuh seez /. 1. a whirling mass of water, esp. one in which a force of suction operates, as a whirlpool. 2. a whirling mass of air, esp. one in the form of a visible column or spiral, as a tornado. 3. a… …   Universalium