Pacific Ocean
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Pacific Ocean — Pacific and North Pacific redirect here. For other uses, see Pacific (disambiguation) and North Pacific (disambiguation). Earth s oceans (World Ocean) Arctic Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Southern Ocean … Wikipedia
Pacific Ocean — pacific pa*cif ic, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See {Pacify}.] Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition. [WordNet sense 3] Syn: peaceable. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pacific Ocean — the Pacific Ocean also the Pacific the world s largest ocean, covering one third of the Earth s surface between the ↑continents of North and South America to the east and Asia and Australia to the west … Dictionary of contemporary English
Pacific Ocean — 1660, from M.L. Pacificum, neut. of L. pacificus (see PACIFIC (Cf. pacific)); so called c.1500 by Magellan when he sailed into it and found it calmer than the stormy Atlantic … Etymology dictionary
Pacific Ocean — (engl., spr. päßiffik ōsch n; gewöhnlich abgekürzt: The Pacific), soviel wie Stiller Ozean … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Pacific Ocean — [< ModL (mare) Pacificum, peaceful sea: so called by Magellan because of its tranquil appearance] largest of the earth s oceans, between Asia and the American continents: c. 64,186,300 sq mi (166,241,875 sq km); greatest known depth, 35,809 ft … English World dictionary
Pacific Ocean — (engl. spr. pĕßíffik ohschĕn), s. Stiller Ozean … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Pacific Ocean — an ocean bordered by the American continents, Asia, and Australia: largest ocean in the world; divided by the equator into the North Pacific and the South Pacific. 70,000,000 sq. mi. (181,300,000 sq. km); greatest known depth, 35,433 ft. (10,800… … Universalium
Pacific Ocean — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Pacific Ocean <p></p> Background: <p></p> The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the world s five oceans (followed by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean,… … The World Factbook
Pacific Ocean — noun the largest ocean in the world • Syn: ↑Pacific • Derivationally related forms: ↑Pacific (for: ↑Pacific) • Members of this Region: ↑Iwo, ↑Iwo Jima, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Pacific Ocean — geographical name ocean extending from the arctic circle to the antarctic regions & from W North America & W South America to E Asia & Australia area 69,375,000 square miles (180,375,000 square kilometers); often divided into North Pacific Ocean… … New Collegiate Dictionary
