nm. whirl, vortex, whirlpool, maelstrom, swirl, gulf, eddy

nm. vortex, maelstrom, whirlpool

n. abyss; gulf; vortex, whirlpool; whirl

(n.) = vortex [vortexes/vortices, -pl.].
Ex: The vortex of socio-economic change in the UK has caused, inter alia, libraries to be regarded as a drain on the ratepayer's pocket.

vortex, vorticis
n. m. whirlpool, eddy, vortex; crown of the head; peak, top, summit; the pole;