Definition of Pacific Ocean. Meaning of Pacific Ocean. Synonyms of Pacific Ocean

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Definition of Pacific Ocean

Pacific Ocean
Pacific Pa*cif"ic, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See Pacify.] Of or pertaining to peace; suited to make or restore peace; of a peaceful character; not warlike; not quarrelsome; conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts; a pacific nature or condition. Pacific Ocean, the ocean between America and Asia, so called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on account of the exemption from violent tempests which he enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the Pacific, and, formerly, the South sea. Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.

Meaning of Pacific Ocean from wikipedia

- The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or...
- The Pacific islands are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are further categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and...
- The Pacific Ocean theater of World War II was a major theater of the Pacific War, the war between the Allies and the Empire of ****an. It was defined by...
- Pacific Ocean. It is located roughly from 135°W to 155°W and 35°N to 42°N. The collection of plastic and floating trash originates from the Pacific Rim...
- Pacific Ocean Park was a 28-acre (11-hectare) nautical-themed amu****t park built on a pier at Pier Avenue in the Ocean Park section of Santa Monica,...
- Pacific Ocean Areas was a major Allied military command in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II. It was one of four major Allied commands during the...
- Pacific Ocean Blue is the only studio album by American musician Dennis Wilson, co-founder of the Beach Boys. When released in August 1977, it was warmly...
- and Pacific oceans List of islands List of islands in the Arctic Ocean List of islands in the Atlantic Ocean List of islands in the Indian Ocean List...
- water into which the world ocean is conventionally divided. The following names describe five different areas of the ocean: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic/Southern...
- The Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus), also known as the Pacific rockfish, rose fish, red bream or red perch, is a fish whose range spans across the...