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Atlantic
adj.
of or pertaining to the Atlantic Ocean (ocean bordered by Europe and Africa in the east and the Americas in the west)
Atlantic Ocean
The
Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's
oceanic divisions, following the
Pacific Ocean. With a total
area of about , it covers approximately 20 percent of the
Earth's surface and about 29 percent of its
water surface area. The first part of its name refers to
Atlas of
Greek mythology, making the Atlantic the "Sea of Atlas".
Atlantic
Noun
1. the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
(synonym) Atlantic Ocean
(hypernym) ocean
(hyponym) Bermuda Triangle
(part-meronym) Bermuda, Bermudas
(class) Trafalgar, battle of Trafalgar
Adjective
1. relating to or bordering the Atlantic Ocean; "Atlantic currents"
(pertainym) Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the isle of Atlantis.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to Mt. Atlas in Libya, and hence applied to the ocean which lies between Europe and Africa on the east and America on the west; as, the Atlantic Ocean (called also the Atlantic); the Atlantic basin; the Atlantic telegraph.
(a.)
Descended from Atlas.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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